A Princess, A Pirate, And One Wild Brother: A Storybook Collection by New York Times Bestselling Author Cornelia Funke [Hardcover]

Cornelia Funke (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Three Cornelia Funke picture book classics together in one keepsake edition!

...Little Violetta trains in secret to become THE PRINCESS KNIGHT. Fierce Molly is out to show ferocious Captain Firebeard and his motley crew just who really rules the high seas in PIRATE GIRL. And brave Ben, THE WILDEST BROTHER, battles moldy green ghosts and slime-belching monsters--until the sun goes down. That's when he seeks the protection of his big sis! Children everywhere will cheer for the feisty heroes in this happy collection. Meyer's witty artwork and Funke's perfect balance of humor and truth make it a treasury to cherish.

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About the Author

CORNELIA FUNKE is one of today's most beloved writers of magical stories for children. She is the author of The Thief Lord, Dragon Rider, Inkheart, Inkspell, the Ghosthunters series, When Santa Fell to Earth, and Igraine the Brave. She lives with her family in Los Angeles, California, in a house full of books.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: The Chicken House (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0545042410
• ISBN-13: 978-0545042413
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #873,404 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Cornelia Funke is one of today's most beloved writers of magical stories for children. She is the author of The Thief Lord, Dragon Rider, Inkheart, Inkspell, the Ghosthunters series, When Santa Fell to Earth, and Igraine the Brave. She lives with her family in Los Angeles, California, in a house full of books.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and funny picture book, April 19, 2011

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musikcandi - See all my reviews

This review is from: Princess, A Pirate, And One Wild Brother (Hardcover)

This book has three really great stories in it and is a favorite for a bedtime story with both my 6 year old boy and 4 year old girl. I like reading the stories as well, I think they are well told and are good stories to seep into the minds of youngsters.
The writing style is spare and evocative, almost every line is striking. I don't know who translated these into English for Cornelia Funke, or if she did it herself (her first language is German), but I think these are miles better than her young adult fiction which can be clunky sometimes.
Anyway, timeless stories about love and bravery, good for any girl or boy.

5.0 out of 5 stars a fun read, December 26, 2011

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Shanella (NY, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Princess, A Pirate, And One Wild Brother (Hardcover)

I am a fan of Cornelia Funke's work, I've loved her Inkheart books for years. This book is three stories in one and perfect for young children.
The first story tells the tale of a princess whose father raised her and her three older brothers to be warriors. Then, how she got out of an unwanted marriage using her skills. I think this would have made a lovely YA book as well, it's got a lot of the elements in place.
The second story is about pirates, I found this one to be quite amusing. The last is about a young boy with a big imagination. Again, I could see how this could be a longer novel and quite similar to Alice in Wonderland.
Imaginative and fun, I think any child would appreciate these stories.

5.0 out of 5 stars Three for the price of one, and all great!, December 12, 2011

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Lakshmi H - See all my reviews

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This review is from: A Princess, A Pirate, And One Wild Brother: A Storybook Collection by New York Times Bestselling Author Cornelia Funke (Hardcover)

This was a happy library find that, after several renewals, we sought out as a gift for my 3-year old grandson. I am looking forward to reading this to his baby sister, someday. With "one wild brother" of her own, she will surely appreciate, as I do, the tough and resourceful little girls in these charming stories.