The Theif Lord By Cornelia Funke

WaterNeko_Goddess · Member Joined: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 61

I think that was the author's first name anyway. It's either Cornelius or Cornelia. *shrugs* Anyway i bought the book and loved it. Has anyone else read it? It's by the same author who wrote Inkheart, which i have yet to read.

Kiyiya · Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 3:14 pm Post subject:

Ooo, a book I haven't read...What's it about?
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WaterNeko_Goddess · Member Joined: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 61

Twelve-year-old Prosper and 5-year-old Bo ran away when their aunt decided she wanted to adopt Bo, but not his brother. Refusing to split up, they escaped to Venice, a city their mother had always described reverently, in great detail. Right away they hook up with a long-haired runaway named Hornet and various other ruffians who hole up in an abandoned movie theater and worship the elusive Thief Lord, a young boy named Scipio who steals jewels from fancy Venetian homes so his new friends can get the warm clothes they need. Of course, the plot thickens when the owner of the pawn shop asks if the Thief Lord will carry out a special mission for a wealthy client: to steal a broken wooden wing that is the key to completing an age-old, magical merry-go-round. This winning cast of characters--especially the softhearted detective with his two pet turtles--will win the hearts of readers young and old, and the adventures are as labyrinthine and magical as the streets of Venice itself.

I copied and pasted that off a different site since I am not too good at summarizing things ^^
It is a wonderful book. Cornelia Funke is ranked right under J.K. Rowling i believe ^^

Kiyiya · Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 8:32 pm Post subject:

Ooo, thanks! I'll have to take a look at that. Razz

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ScarletTears · Member Joined: 15 Mar 2004 Posts: 76

I bought that book a while ago and I read the first page and threw it on a bookself with other books I hadn't read at the time. A few months later I picked it up and read it in two days. It was surprisingly well written.

WaterNeko_Goddess · Member Joined: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 61

Yes. Especially since it was translated from German to English ^^

ScarletTears · Member Joined: 15 Mar 2004 Posts: 76

I like German more than English. Would you consider this spam?

WaterLillies · Newb Joined: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 19

i saw that on a shelf at my local bookstore....didnt buy it though, not enouph cash. so it was good...maybe i should think about buying it does anyone know the authors exact first name? it would be helpful! as i dont think afet like 5 months its till on the same bookshelf! Laughing

WaterNeko_Goddess · Member Joined: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 61

[quote="WaterLillies (Erin Eopia)"] i saw that on a shelf at my local bookstore....didnt buy it though, not enouph cash. so it was good...maybe i should think about buying it does anyone know the authors exact first name? it would be helpful! as i dont think afet like 5 months its till on the same bookshelf! Laughing

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WaterNeko_Goddess · Member Joined: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 61

[quote="ScarletTears (Kris)"] I like German more than English. Would you consider this spam? [/quote]
I am not sure :huh: oh well ^_^