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Overview

In the spirit of DRAGON RIDER and THE THIEF LORD, an enchanting fairy tale told with Cornelia's trademark warmth and wit: Perfect Funke fare for readers in the middle grades--Cornelia's "sweet spot"!

Igraine dreams of becoming a famous knight just like her great grandfather, but the truth is, life at the family castle is rather boring. Until the nephew of the baroness-next-door shows up. He's got a dastardly plan to capture the castle and claim as his own the wonderful singing spell books that belong to Igraine's magician parents. To make matters worse, at the very moment of the siege, her mom and dad botch a spell, turning themselves into pigs! Aided by a Gentle Giant and a Sorrowful Knight, it's up to Igraine to be brave and save the day--and the books!

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Princess Igraine is in the doldrums. Life at the family castle is boring and her fantasies about becoming a great female knight seem like nothing more than pipe dreams. All that changes, however, with the arrival of a power-hungry intruder who is intent on stealing a set of wondrous singing spell books owned by Igraine's parents. And it couldn't have happened at a worse time: Thanks to a major magical mishap, mom and pop have turned themselves into pigs! Fortunately, a Gentle Giant and a Sorrowful Knight are waiting in the wings to help the fledgling princess to save the day and the bacon-in-waiting. High-spirited hijinks.
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Falling into the Funke-lite category of fantasy (more Dragonriderthan Inkheart), young listeners, especially girls, will be eager to find adventure with the irrepressible heroine of this sprightly adventure. Igraine longs to leave boring life at Pimpernel Castle and be a famous knight-unheard of, of course, for a girl. But when the magic of her sorcerer parents goes awry and they turn themselves into pigs at the very moment that nefarious necromancers gather to attack, Igraine is called to undertake a courageous and crucial quest. British actress Elbrick makes 12-year-old Igraine's frustration and exasperation palpable without sounding overwrought. And by giving the protagonist a youthful, yet confident and strong, vocal delivery, she helps listeners truly believe in Funke's characterization of Igraine. Additional solid portrayals-a sorrowful knight with an Americanized accent, a mostly friendly giant and singing books of magic, go far to create a lighthearted and colorful setting. Ages 8-up. Simultaneous release with the Scholastic/Chicken House hardcover (Reviews, Sept. 10). (Sept.)

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Gr 3-5 -Young fans of knights and magic will rejoice in Cornelia Funke's tale (Chicken House, 2007) of adventure, bravery, and chivalry. Igraine was born into a family of magicians but has no desire to learn magic. She dreams of becoming a famous knight to liven up her boring castle life. For her twelfth birthday, she unexpectedly gets her wish when her family's castle is attacked by their greedy neighbor who is trying to steal her family's singing magic books. Since her parents have accidentally turned themselves into pigs, it's up to Igraine and her novice magician brother to save the castle. Xanthe Elbrick's smooth narration adds plenty of flavor to this fanciful tale. Her British accent heightens the medieval charm and her unique voices for the many characters are engaging and amusing.-Karen T. Bilton, Mary Jacobs Memorial Library, Rocky Hill, NJ

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The author of Princess Knight (2004) offers a longer tale along the same lines, here in its first English translation. Uninterested in becoming a magician like her parents and older brother, Igraine delights in feats of arms. Though a spellcasting error-that transforms her parents into non-magical pigs-casts a shadow on her 12th birthday, she is dazzled by the suit of magic armor they present her. It arrives just in time, too, because shortly thereafter, thuggish Osmund the Greedy arrives at the castle gates with an army, intent on seizing the resident library of talking grimoires. Will the castle's magical defenses hold out long enough for Igraine to steal a fast horse from under Osmund's nose, find a giant willing to give up the hair necessary for a parent-restoring spell, rescue an unaggressive dragon from hunters and help a sad knight who teaches her the rules of chivalry to defeat Osmund's supposedly undefeatable Castellan? Do you doubt? Illustrated with pen-and-ink sketches of Igraine in action, plus many tiny tomes sporting stubby limbs and animated faces, this engaging read, or read-aloud, is "joust" the ticket for all young fans of non-gender-specific knightly valor. (Fantasy. 9-11)

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780439903790
  • Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
  • Publication date: 10/1/2007
  • Pages: 224
  • Sales rank: 115,317
  • Age range: 9 - 12 Years
  • Lexile: 900L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 6.10 (w) x 7.70 (h) x 0.90 (d)

Meet the Author

Cornelia Funke
Cornelia Funke

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.

Biography

One of the most successful children's authors of our day, multi-award-winner Cornelia Funke started out as a social worker focused on the needs of disadvantaged youngsters. She enrolled in a post-graduate course at the Hamburg State College of Design, and left social work in the mid-1980s to begin a career as a children's book illustrator. However, the books she was commissioned to work on were prosaic and unimaginative, and she soon decided to try her hand at writing stories of her own.

An ardent fan of such childhood classics as Tolkien's Ring Trilogy and the tales of C. S. Lewis and J. M. Barrie, Funke was naturally drawn to the world of fantasy. She explained her attraction in a 2006 interview with the genre blog Writer Unboxed: " [T]he wonderful thing about fantasy is that it is the oldest way of story telling -- to clad what we feel and fear into disguises and make them more clear, to pass the borders of our every day life and use our imagination for travels into unknown worlds and unlimited experiences."

Although Funke was an immediate success in her native Germany, she was largely unknown outside Europe -- that is, until a young bilingual fan wrote to a British publishing firm inquiring why her favorite author's books were not available in English. The publisher hunted down what was, at the time, Funke's most recent book (The Thief Lord) and, in 2002, published it in translation. Already the recipient of several literary honors in Europe, the engaging YA fantasy went on to win the 2002 Book Sense Book of the Year Award.

One by one, as they are translated into English and published in America, Funke's wonderful stories have become huge bestsellers. Her ingenuity, imagination, and artistry shine in stand-alone novels like Dragon Rider and the Inkworld Trilogy -- Inkheart (2003), Inkspell (2005), and Inkdeath (2008). She has also produced picture books for younger readers, including The Wildest Brother, Pirate Girl, and Princess Knight. Fans who worry that this natural-born storyteller will run out of ideas can take solace in an author interview conducted in 2008 by Britain's Daily Telegraph. Asked if she had many more books in mind, Funke replied, "Oh yes, I am quite sure I won't be able to write them all down in a lifetime."

Good To Know

  • In German, Funke means "spark."

  • In 2005, Time magazine named Cornelia Funke among its "100 Most Influential Men and Women."

  • Funke claims to have written her popular Ghosthunters series "for boys who don't like to read."

  • When asked if she writes in German or English, Funke replied in a 2008 interview in The Washington Post: "I write in German. I've practiced this language for 47 years. I will never be a master in any other language. Anthea Bell, an old lady with cats, does the translation. She's amazing, and her translations are very, very true to my language."

      1. Hometown:
        Los Angeles, CA
      1. Date of Birth:
        December 10, 1958
      2. Place of Birth:
        Dorsten, Germany
      1. Education:
        University of Hamburg

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    • Anonymous

      Posted May 6, 2012

      Awesome

      Awesome but is there another book? Is it in a series? If so, i want 2 read the second book!!!!

      1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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    • Anonymous

      Posted April 26, 2012

      Andy

      THIS BOOK IS TOTALLY I EVEN BOUGHT IT IN REAL LIFE AND JUSTON MY NOOK I LOVE THIS BOOK AND YOU SHOULD READ IT TO I TOTALLY RECOMENED IT YOU GO BUY IT RIGHT NOW LIKE NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    • Anonymous

      Posted January 28, 2012

      Oh Igraine!!!

      I think that this book is a very easy read. It's also extremely funny. I'm not sure how many times i've read it but I love it!!!!!!!!!!

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    • Anonymous

      Posted January 14, 2012

      Buy this book!!!!!

      The best book ever.
      If you get the chance to buy this book.
      Of course buy it!

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    • Anonymous

      Posted May 19, 2012

      It's great!!!

      I bought this book in real life , and it was great!!! I have to give it 5 stars!!!

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    • Anonymous

      Posted April 6, 2012

      A short read but relly good

      One of my favorite books

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    • Anonymous

      Posted March 19, 2012

      Luv it!

      Luv it so much!

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    • Anonymous

      Posted February 12, 2012

      AMAZING!!!!!!!!!:-D

      read like 4timez if u love magic and adventure then read this an inkheart for younger kids.!

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    • Anonymous

      Posted February 12, 2012

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      I own and love this book

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    • Anonymous

      Posted January 17, 2012

      BEST BOOK EVER!!!

      Mythical and magical

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    • Posted January 4, 2012

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      I first read Igraine the Brave (or was read to) when I was six. I'm twelve now, and I don't love it any less. It matched up perfectly with my knight interests, and it had good humor, as well as a little magic. Maybe there are better books out there, and maybe there are people who disagree with me, but I really, really LOVE Igraine the Brave.

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    • Anonymous

      Posted December 30, 2011

      Mystical magical fairy tale

      Okay so not really but still it is one of the best books i have ever read

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    • Anonymous

      Posted November 19, 2011

      Great book

      I read this in 4th grade and i loved it

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    • Anonymous

      Posted November 6, 2011

      Super Good!!

      This book is as good as all of Cornelia Funke's amazing books with magic, adventure, and humor!

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    • Posted August 20, 2011

      Check out this awesome book!

      Igraine the Brave is a story about a young girl who fights bad warriors to save her castle with a cat always by her side. I liked it because it was funny, mysterious and adventurous. My favorite part was when she defeated the warriors and saved her castle. I think you should read it because I know I really liked it and I think you will, too.

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    • Posted February 20, 2010

      A wonderfully grounded adventure fairy tale: fantastic not fantastical.

      My eight year old daughter has read and re-read this book repeatedly since she received it. Igraine The Brave tells the story of a princess living in a castle on the eve of her twelfth birthday, but this is far from a princess fantasy. Igraine, who yearns to be knight, is a misfit in her loving family of magicians. Her castle home is quirky, old, and somewhat broken down. The magic her famly practices has limits, and is both wonderful and practically put to use.

      When a magical accident turns her parents into pigs, just as the castle is put under siege by a nasty neighboring baron, Igraine must undertake an adventure which leads her from her home and far into unfamiliar territory. But resourceful Igraine uses her intelligence, bravery, and firm sense of right and wrong to overcome challenges, form helpful friendships, and ultimately save the day.

      I greatly enjoyed reading this book with my daughter; it was great fun for both of us. What endears this book to me most as a parent is that Igraine is a good kid, but not perfect. She fights with her brother and at first whines a bit about not getting what she wants. But when difficulty arises, she rises to meet it, consciously overcoming fears and working to overcome challenges. Igraine never loses or replaces the adults in her life but, when her parents are transformed, finds others to help her accomplish her task.

      In the end, of course, good triumphs and evil is defeated, but not by a perfect Igraine able to do everything by herself. This is a very grounded story, and Igraine is a character most girls (and boys?) can identify with in a real and fantastic (not fantastical) way.

      If your child enjoyed Funke's "A Princess Knight" when younger, they will love this.

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    • Posted February 13, 2009

      Igraine the Brave

      Igraine the Brave is a really good book that is full of magic, adventure, swords, and of course a bossy big brother. Igraine wants to be a knight even though everyone else in her family is a magician. When her parents turn themselves into pigs making her birthday present, Igraine has to go to the giant to get a couple of his red hairs for them to bathe in. While she is gone her castle is besieged by Osmond the Magnificent (otherwise known as Osmond the Greedy), Rowan the Heartless, and their knights. She gets the Sorrowful Knight of the Mount of Tears to help her protect and defend her beloved home. Anyone who loves books with adventure like me will not be able to put this book down until they are finished with it, and will read it again and again.

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    • Posted February 10, 2009

      Not so interesting

      I thought this book would be an interesting book,but I found parts boring. Other people gave this book a 5 but i might give it a 4.I liked parts when she talked about her dream, but it was some parts i didn't. this book was a nice book.

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    • Posted December 9, 2008

      I Also Recommend:

      A Really Great Book!

      If you're anything like me, you are going to take one look at this book and declare it a little kid's book. It's not. It's a short novel about Igraine, who wants to be a knight despite the fact everyone in her family are magicians. When her parents accidentally turn themselves into pigs, and their castle is under attack by a bad guy who wants their magical singing and talking books, Igraine must find a giant's hair to cure her parents. I won't go on and on, but this review is just here to let anyone wondering like I was, this book is great, and a fun read when it's just one of those days.

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    • Anonymous

      Posted July 11, 2008

      Amazing!

      This book is full of suspense, humor, and fantasy. I love it, I'm almost at the end, but now I don't want to finish it because I just want to stay with the story. I recommend this book to everyone who enjoys a good read. Have Fun, Happy Reading!...

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