"Igraine the Brave" by Cornelia Funke tells the story of a young girl named Igraine who lives in a castle filled with magic and adventure. Her family is known for their magical abilities, but Igraine dreams of becoming a knight instead. When her parents are turned into pigs by an evil sorcerer, Igraine embarks on a quest to save them. Armed with her bravery and determination, she faces various challenges and forms alliances with unusual friends. Throughout her journey, Igraine discovers her own strengths and the true meaning of courage, proving that heroism can come in many forms. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: Thorndike Literacy Bridge, Thorndike Literacy Bridge Middle Readers .

This book has been graded for interest at 8-11 years.

There are 259 pages in this book. This book was published in 2008 by Thorndike Press .

Anthea Bellwas awarded the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize and the Helen and Kurt Wolff Prize (USA) in 2002 for her translation of W. G. Sebald's Austerlitz . Her many works of translation from French and German (for which she has received several other awards) include the Nicholas books and, with Derek Hockridge, the entire Asterix the Gaul saga by Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. Cornelia Funke is a critically acclaimed, award-winning, international best-selling author. She lives in Hamburg with her husband and two children.