tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323593442539882992.post6419991224455399935..comments2024-01-29T09:59:57.107-06:00Comments on The Literary Amnesiac: Reading in Retrospect: "Dragon Rider" by Cornelia FunkeKathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15867744753830511111noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323593442539882992.post-43292561218978967162010-10-16T23:04:56.046-05:002010-10-16T23:04:56.046-05:00I'm so glad you've already discovered Funk...I'm so glad you've already discovered Funke's books! Which do you think was your favorite? And, isn't it fun to think that in a few years T will be enjoying them too! Or have you already read them to him? :)Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867744753830511111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323593442539882992.post-1126309352704374212010-10-16T00:40:53.303-05:002010-10-16T00:40:53.303-05:00I've read all of Funke's books except Igra...I've read all of Funke's books except Igraine which is on the bookcase right behind me. I loved Dragon rider too. There was always something I didn't like about the ink books-- maybe the underlying creepiness...Lesahttp://baja-greenawalts-cozybooknook.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323593442539882992.post-25069306918110049112010-10-11T21:54:28.048-05:002010-10-11T21:54:28.048-05:00You're more than welcome! You'll have to b...You're more than welcome! You'll have to be sure to let me know if they tackle these books, and what they think of them! If your reluctant reader doesn't want to read such a long book to himself, you would probably all enjoy one as a bedtime story over a few weeks!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867744753830511111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323593442539882992.post-77271665015114045662010-10-09T17:44:11.821-05:002010-10-09T17:44:11.821-05:00I'll have to see if they'll try it. My 8 ...I'll have to see if they'll try it. My 8 year old is a reluctant reader also. He reads really well but is just a tad lazy about it. He usually doesn't like reading books that are more than a 100 pages but he did read the first Harry Potter book last year so maybe there is hope. Maybe we'll start with Dragon Rider for him since it is shorter. My 6 year old isn't bothered as much by the length so maybe I'll see if he'll read Inkheart. Thanks Kathy!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343557750428307066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323593442539882992.post-20000551485263204312010-10-08T17:08:44.586-05:002010-10-08T17:08:44.586-05:00Gosh, it's hard to say which to start with . ....Gosh, it's hard to say which to start with . . . if you start with the best one, your boys might be disappointed in the others! If you start with the least favorite, they may not be interested in reading the others! <br /><br />My favorite was definitely <i>Inkheart</i>. However, it's a bit over 500 pages, so your boys might find that daunting. (Or maybe not!) <i>Dragon Rider</i> isn't much shorter, but the text is less densely packed. <i>The Thief Lord</i> is only about 350 pages.<br /><br />My son (10 years old) only read <i>Dragon Rider</i>, but just now I asked him what he thought of it and he said it was amazing and he would read it again! This from a not-so-eager reader. <br /><br />My daughter was 6 when she was on her Funke kick. Her favorite was <i>Inkheart</i>, second favorite was <i>Dragon Rider</i>, and third favorite was <i>The Thief Lord</i> (not because it wasn't good, but because she liked the other two better). <br /><br />So . . . I don't know if this helped you or not, but I bet your boys (and you!) will love all three books. (Unfortunately, <i>Inkspell</i>--the sequel to <i>Inkheart</i>--was a bit of a disappointment for me. I have the third book, <i>Inkdeath</i>, but haven't read it yet). <br /><br />Another Funke book we've read is <i>Igraine the Brave</i>. It's OK. Funke also wrote a fun picture book called <i>The Princess Knight</i>.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867744753830511111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323593442539882992.post-13879880880936594232010-10-08T10:18:47.577-05:002010-10-08T10:18:47.577-05:00This book sounds great. I haven't read any Co...This book sounds great. I haven't read any Cornelia Funke but I have thought about it to see if my boys would like it. I have a 6 and 8 year old, but they read well above their grade level. Which would you recommend they read first?Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343557750428307066noreply@blogger.com