Mari Clementine

Mari Clementine asked Cornelia Funke:

I feel like Jacob is a very different type of character than most YA heroes. Unlike e.g. Meggie who’s thrown into a world she knows nothing about, he seems to be a Mirrorworld expert. Also, it sometimes feels like it’s more recklessness than courage that makes him act the way he does. So my question is: was creating a hero like him a conscious decision? I would also love to know how the idea of him came along! -Clem

Cornelia Funke My characters always have quite a will of their own, Clem, and I usually allow them to keep their secret where exactly they come from. In Jacob's case though - one of the most impatient and mesmerizing characters I came across so far - I have the strong suspicion that he was inspired by my son Ben - as was Will. My son can be reckless at times and believes that fear has to be faced. Not always easy for a mother:) But inspiring. But there is also something of me in Jacob - he is my male alter ego, you could say. I would love to be that irresponsible sometimes, that free...:) I love to write Jacob

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Merle Schatten

Merle Schatten asked Cornelia Funke:

Liebe Cornelia Funke, ich liebe die Reckless-Bücher sehr. Meine Lieblingsfigur ist Fuchs. Allgemein Ich mag ich Charaktere, die beschließen, einem nicht selbst gewählten, bedrängenden Leben zu entkommen und frei zu sein. Gibt es bestimmte Muster, die Sie in Figuren oder Figurenkonstellationen ganz besonders mögen? Herzliche Grüße, Merle

Diana

Diana asked Cornelia Funke:

Hallo, die Tintenherzreihe habe ich so oft gelesen, dass ich irgendwann mit zählen aufgehört habe und auch die Hörbücher dazu finde ich einfach große Klasse. Ihre neue Reihe "Reckless" ist super spannend und Jacob ist mir manchmal wie aus der Seele geschrieben mit seinen leisen Zweifeln an sich selbst und seinem Handeln. Wird es nach dem dritten Buch weitere Teile geben? Die "Spiegelweltbox" ist super!!! liebe Grüße

Hannah

Hannah asked Cornelia Funke:

It's very cool how Orlando is based on David Tennant (I love his Doctor!). Does the actor himself knew you were going to base a character on him in your book? If so, how did he feel about that? (I imagine he would be honored because you're an awesome writer. )

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