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Grace
Grace asked Cornelia Funke:

Hi Cornelia, I was just wondering a few things. 1.How did you come up with the idea of Ghost Knight? 2.Who is your favorite author? Thanks!(By the way,I loved your books!:))

Cornelia Funke Hi Grace,
1.
I had the idea at Salisbury Cathedral when a tour guide told me about William Longspee and his wife Ela of Longspee, the first female sheriff of Wilshire!:)
2
I have many:) T.H.White, Dickens, Steinbeck, Neil Gaiman and many many more. You can look at my list of books!
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Pat
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Hi! What will be your next publication (in German)? Are you considering to write anything more adult-oriented in the future?

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Laetitia asked Cornelia Funke:

Hi Cornelia i really love your books and i wanted to ask you what do you think it would feel like for an author to see their character in real life?

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