by Cornelia Funke · Oetinger Taschenbuch GmbH · tapa blanda · ISBN 9783841500663
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«Die wilden Hühner» is Cornelia Funke's young adult novel, published by Oetinger Taschenbuch in paperback (175 pages, in German).
Sprotte and her friends form the gang «Die wilden Hühner» and are not intimidated by the boys in their class, the «Pygmäen». After a fight, they free Sprotte's grandmother's chickens, and the gang responds with pranks that spark new adventures. A story of friendship, loyalty, and personal growth with a fun tone.
First instalment of the «Die wilden Hühner» saga, originally published in 1993; this German edition is from 2011.
Recommended for young readers aged 9 and up and for those who enjoy stories about gangs, friendship, and adventure.
Cornelia Maria Funke is a German author of children's fiction. Born in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia, she began her career as a social worker before becoming a book illustrator. She began writing novels in the late 1980s and focused primarily on fantasy-oriented stories that depict the lives of children faced with adversity. Funke has since become Germany's "bestselling author for children". Her work has been translated into several languages and, as of 2012, Funke has sold over 20 million copies of her books worldwide.
