by Cornelia Funke · Dressler · tapa dura · ISBN 9783791504575
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«Herr der Diebe» is the fantasy and adventure novel by Cornelia Funke, published by Dressler in hardcover (391 pages, in German).
Prosper and Bo flee their home and arrive in Venice, where they join a band of children living hidden in an abandoned cinema. The band is led by a young thief known as the Lord of the Thieves, who organizes robberies around the city. The plot mixes chases, Venetian secrets and the friendship between the brothers.
German edition published in 2000; ISBN 978-3-7915-0457-5. Recommended reading from age 10. With illustrations by Cornelia Funke.
Aimed at readers aged 10 to 12, also used as school reading in German and as a gateway to youth fantasy.
Cornelia Maria Funke is a German author of children's fiction. Born in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia, she began her career as a social worker before becoming a book illustrator. She began writing novels in the late 1980s and focused primarily on fantasy-oriented stories that depict the lives of children faced with adversity. Funke has since become Germany's "bestselling author for children". Her work has been translated into several languages and, as of 2012, Funke has sold over 20 million copies of her books worldwide.
