Tag Archives: Neverending Story

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke – Better Late than Never

Posted on August 15, 2012 by forwardtranslations

Having been unable to get hold of a copy of Inkheart when I was doing my blogathon challenge on translated children’s literature, I have now just finished reading it. About the book: Meggie loves books. So does her father, Mo,a … Continue reading →

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So many questions…

Posted on May 30, 2012 by forwardtranslations

So there we are – all the way from Asterix to Zou. A couple of things I noticed as I was compiling my lists for this blog series set me wondering: Why do so many translated children’s books tackle “difficult” … Continue reading →

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N is for ‘The Neverending Story’

Posted on May 15, 2012 by forwardtranslations

The Neverending Story by Michael Ende was first published in Germany in 1979 and translated into English by Ralph Manheim in 1983. It is possibly better known for the film  released in 1984 – I certainly came to read the … Continue reading →

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