Born December 10, 1958, in Dorsten, Westphalia, Germany; married, 1980; married Rolfe Funke (a printer), 1981 (died, 2006); children: Anna, Ben. Education: University of Hamburg, degree (education theory); Hamburg State College of Design (book illustration). Memberships: Amnesty International. Addresses: Home: Los Angeles, CA. Agent: Oliver Latsch Literary Agency and Translations, 631 N. Fuller Ave., Los Angeles, CA 99036.

CHILDREN'S FICTION

• (Self-illustrated) Monstergeschichten, Loewe Verlag (Bindlach, Germany), 1993.
• (Self-illustrated) Rittergeschichten, Loewe Verlag (Bindlach, Germany), 1994.
• (Self-illustrated) Zwei wilde kleine Hexen, Cecilie Dressler Verlag (Hamburg, Germany), 1994.
• (Self-illustrated) Kein Keks für Kobolde, Fischer Verlag (Frankfurt, Germany), 1994.
• (Self-illustrated) Hinter verzauberten Fenstern: eine geheimnisvolle Adventsgeschichte, Fischer Verlag (Frankfurt, Germany), 1995.
• (Self-illustrated) Greta und Eule, Hundesitter, Cecilie Dressler Verlag (Hamburg, Germany), 1995.
• (Self-illustrated) Der Mondscheindrache, Loewe Verlag (Bindlach, Germany), 1996.
• (Self-illustrated) Hände weg von Mississippi, Cecilie Dressler Verlag (Hamburg, Germany), 1997.
• Prinzessin Isabella, illustrated by Kerstin Meyer, Friedrich Oetinger (Hamburg, Germany), 1997, translated by Chantal Wright as Princess Pigsty, Chicken House (New York, NY), 2007.
• (Self-illustrated) Das verzauberte Klassenzimmer, Loewe Verlag (Bindlach, Germany), 1997.
• (Self-illustrated) Tiergeschichten, Loewe Verlag (Bindlach, Germany), 1997.
• (Self-illustrated) Drachenreiter, Cecelie Dressler Verlag (Hamburg, Germany), 1997, translated by Anthea Bell as Dragon Rider, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2004.
• Dachbodengeschichten, illustrated by Wilfried Gebhard, Loewe Verlag (Bindlach, Germany), 1998.
• (Self-illustrated) Igraine Ohnefurcht, Cecilie Dressler Verlag (Hamburg, Germany), 1998, translated by Anthea Bell as Igraine the Brave, Chicken House (New York, NY), 2007.
• Dicke Freundinnen, illustrated by Daniela Kulot, Friedrich Oetinger (Hamburg, Germany), 1998, translated by Oliver G. Latsch as Best Girl Friends, 2003.
• Kleiner Werwolf, Fischer Verlag (Frankfurt, Germany), 1999.
• Das Piratenschwein, illustrated by Kerstin Meyer, Cecelie Dressler Verlag (Hamburg, Germany), 1999.
• Strandgeschichten, illustrated by Karin Schliehe and Bernhard Mark, Loewe Verlag (Bindlach, Germany), 1999.
• (Self-illustrated) Herr der Diebe, Cecelie Dressler Verlag (Hamburg, Germany), 2000, translated by Oliver G. Latsch as The Thief Lord, Chicken House/Scholastic (New York, NY), 2002.
• Der verlorene Wackelzahn, illustrated by Julia Kaergel, Friedrich Oetinger (Hamburg, Germany), 2000.
• (Self-illustrated) Mick und Mo im Wilden Westen, Friedrich Oetinger (Hamburg, Germany), 2000, translated by Oliver G. Latsch as Mick and Mo in the Wild West, 2002.
• Der geheimnisvolle Ritter Namenlos, illustrated by Kerstin Meyer, Fischer Verlag (Frankfurt, Germany), 2001, translated as Princess Knight, Chicken House/Scholastic (New York, NY), 2004.
• Dicke Freundinnen und der Pferdedieb, illustrated by Daniela Kulot, Friedrich Oetinger (Hamburg, Germany), 2001, translated by Oliver G. Latsch as Best Girl Friends and the Horse Thief, 2005.
• Als der Weihnachtsmann vom Himmel fiel, illustrated by Regina Kehn, Cecilie Dressler Verlag (Hamburg, Germany), 2001, translated by Oliver G. Latsch as When Santa Fell to Earth, illustrated by Paul Howard, Chicken House (New York, NY), 2006.
• Emma und der Blaue Dschinn, illustrated by Kerstin Meyer, Cecilie Dressler Verlag (Hamburg, Germany), 2002.
• (Self-illustrated) Die schönsten Erstlesegeschichten, Fischer Verlag (Frankfurt, Germany), 2002.
• Die Glücksfee, illustrated by Sybille Hein, Fischer Verlag (Frankfurt, Germany), 2003.
• Kápten Knitterbart und seine Bande, illustrated by Kerstin Meyer, Friedrich Oetinger (Hamburg, Germany), 2003, translated as Pirate Girl, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2005.
• (Self-illustrated) Kribbel Krabbel Käferwetter, Fischer Verlag (Frankfurt, Germany), 2003.
• (Self-illustrated) Vorlesegeschichten von Anna, Heinrich Ellermann (München, Germany), 2003.
• (Self-illustrated) Lilli und Flosse, Cecilie Dressler Verlag (Hamburg, Germany), 2004.
• (Self-illustrated) Potilla, Cecilie Dressler Verlag (Hamburg, Germany), 2004.
• Mick und Mo im Weltraum, illustrated by Tina Schulte, Friedrich Oetinger (Hamburg, Germany), 2004.
• Der wildeste Bruder der Welt, illustrated by Kerstin Meyer, Friedrich Oetinger (Hamburg, Germany), 2004, translated by Chantal Wright as The Wildest Brother, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2006.
• Rosannas groszer Bruder, illustrated by Jacky Gleich, Friedrich Oetinger (Hamburg, Germany), 2005.
• (Self-illustrated) Zottelkralle, Cecilie Dressler Verlag (Hamburg, Germany), 2005.
• Kápten Knitterbart auf der Schatzinsel, Friedrich Oetinger (Hamburg, Germany), 2006.

• Die wilden Hühner, Cecilie Dressler Verlag (Hamburg, Germany), 1993.
• Die wilden Hühner auf Klassenfahrt, Cecilie Dressler Verlag (Hamburg, Germany), 1996.
• Die wilden Hühner: Fuchsalarm, Cecilie Dressler Verlag (Hamburg, Germany), 1998.
• Die wilden Hühner un das Glück der Erde, Cecilie Dressler Verlag (Hamburg, Germany), 2000.
• Die wilden Hühner: das Bandenbuch zum Mitmachen, Cecilie Dressler Verlag (Hamburg, Germany), 2001.
• Die wilden Hühner und die Liebe, Cecilie Dressler Verlag (Hamburg, Germany), 2003.

• Gespernsterjäger auf eisiger spur, Loewe Verlag (Bindlach, Germany), 2001, translated by Helena Ragg as Ghosthuters and the Incredibly Revolting Ghost, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2006.
• Gespernsterjäger im Feuerspuk, Loewe Verlag (Bindlach, Germany), 2001, translated by Helena Ragg as Ghosthuters and the Gruesome, Invincible Lightning Ghost, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2006.
• Gespernsterjäger in der Gruselburg, Loewe Verlag (Bindlach, Germany), 2001, translated by Helena Ragg as Ghosthunters and the Totally Mouldy Baroness!, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2007, published as Ghosthuters and the Bloodthirsty Baroness!, Chicken House (London, England), 2007.
• Gespernsterjäger in groszer Gefahr, Loewe Verlag (Bindlach, Germany), 2001, translated by Helena Ragg as Ghosthunters and the Muddy Monster of Doom!, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2007, published as Ghosthuters and the Mud-dripping Monster!, Chicken House (London, England), 2007.

• Tintenherz, Cecelie Dressler Verlag (Hamburg, Germany), 2003, translated by Anthea Bell as Inkheart, Chicken House/Scholastic (New York, NY), 2003.
• Tintenblut, Cecelie Dressler Verlag (Hamburg, Germany), 2005, translated by Anthea Bell as Inkspell, Chicken House/Scholastic (New York, NY), 2006.
• Tintentod, Cecelie Dressler Verlag (Hamburg, Germany), 2007, translated by Anthea Bell as Inkdeath, Chicken House/Scholastic (New York, NY), 2008.

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