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Igraine the Brave
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Igraine the Brave (2007) (edit title/settings)

by Cornelia Funke (Author) (edit contributors)

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Igraine dreams of becoming a famous knight just like her great grandfather, but the truth is, life at the family castle is rather boring. Until the nephew of the baroness-next-door shows up. He's got a dastardly plan to capture the castle and claim the wonderful singing spell books that... read more

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Igraine is a twelve year old girl who lives in a castle with her parents the Faire Melisande and Sir Lamororak and her brother Albert. She has a talking cat named Sisyphus. They are a family of wizards. Her parents are great wizards who have the Singing Books of Magic and her brother is... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Igraine is a twelve year old girl who lives in a castle with her parents the Faire Melisande and Sir Lamororak and her brother Albert. She has a talking cat named Sisyphus. They are a family of wizards. Her parents are great wizards who have the Singing Books of Magic and her brother is studying to be a magician. Igraine hopes to be a great knight some day. On her birthday, a spell goes wrong and her parents are turned into pigs. Igraine has to go on a quest to get 3 giant hairs for a spell to change them back. While this is happening Osmund the Greedy is planning on stealing the Singing Books of Magic and is trying to take attack Pimpernel Castle.

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  • The Fair Melisande: Wife of Sir Lamorak the Wily, extremely beautiful, one of the two greatest magicians between the Whispering Woods and the Giant's Hills. Lives at Pimpernel castle, Mother of Albert and Igraine.
  • Sir Lamorak the Wily: (Also known as Sir Lamorak the Witty) Husband of The Fair Melisande, the other greatest Magician between the Whispering Woods and the Giant's Hills. Lives at Pimpernel castle, Father of Albert and Igraine.
  • Albert: Oldest son of The Fair Melisande and Sir Lamorak. He is training to be a magician like his parents.
  • Igraine: Younger sister to Albert. She longs to be knight and is not interested in magic at all.
  • Sisyphus: Igraine's talking cat.
  • Singing Books of Magic: The most precious and sought after possession of Sir Lamorak and the Fair Melisande.
  • Baroness of Darkrock: Nearest neighbor to the folk in Pimpernel castle. Loves spicy mead and her horse Lancelot more than anything.
  • Bertram: Master of Horse to the Baroness
  • Osmund the Greedy or Osmund the Magnificent (depends o who's talking): Nephew of the Baroness of Darkrock.
  • Rowan the Heartless: (who also goes by the names of Spiky Knight or Iron Hedgehog) A Knight who is the castellan and ally of Osmund.
  • Lancelot: The Baroness's very fast and special horse.
  • Garleff: A redhead giant.
  • The Sorrowful Knight of the Mount of Tears: (or Sir Urban of Wintergreen) A Knight Igraine befriends. He teaches Igraine the rules of chivalry by which a knight lives (or let's say: by which a knight ought to live)
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First Sentence edit see section history

Igraine woke up because something was crawling over her face.

Table of Contents edit see section history

-The Castle in the Woods
-Water Snakes and Fencing Practice
-An Unexpected Visitor
-Bad News
-A Little Magic Mistake
-Birthday Breakfast on the Carpet
-Osmund the Greedy
-Igraine's Plan
-At Darkrock Castle
-A Friend in the Dungeon of Despair
-Escape from Darkrock
-The Giant Garleff
-The Sorrowful Knight
-The Rules of Chivalry
-The One-Eyed Duke
-The Castle Under Siege
-The Mouth of the Stone Lion
-Egg Yolks and Apple Crumbs
-The Battle of the Magicians
-A Noble Offer
-Albert's Plan
-In the Spiky Knight's Tent
-The Challenge
-A Squire for the Sorrowful Knight
-Final Preparations
-The Knights in Single Combat
-All Is Revealed
-The Three Ladies from the Mount of Tears

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Cornelia Funke (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: The Chicken House
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Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0439903793
Page Count: 224

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 9-12

Mild violence and peril

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