Igraine the Brave, Cornelia Funke
Igraine the Brave, Cornelia Funke
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Igraine the Brave

Author: Cornelia Funke

Narrator: Xanthe Elbrick

Unabridged: 4 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/25/2007


Synopsis

Igraine, who turns twelve tomorrow, dreams of becoming a famous knight. But today, like most days, life at the family castle remains . . . rather boring.

Until the nefarious nephew of the baroness-next-door shows up. Greedy Osmund’s got a dastardly plan to capture Pimpernel Castle and steal the singing magic books that belong to Igraine’s mom and dad. Complicating matters, on the eve of the siege her parents misspeak a spell and turn themselves into pigs! (How inconvenient.)

Igraine’s birthday wish has come true, and the challenge is bigger than she ever bargained for: Will she face her fears and find the courage to save the day–and the books?

About The Author

Cornelia Funke is the author of the bestselling, internationally acclaimed novels The Thief Lord, Dragon Rider, Inkheart, and Inkspell, as well as the Ghosthunters series. These titles are all available on audio from Listening Library. She is also the author of several popular picture books. Cornelia lives in Los Angeles, California, with her family.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sierra on October 17, 2007

I really enjoyed Cornelia Funke's other books, so I was looking forward to sitting down with this one. Unfortunately, while it's generally a fun, non-threateningly-quirky read, it's also one of Ms. Funke's weakest offerings to date. Which is not to say that young girls interested in becoming sword-w......more