Tuesday, October 01, 2002

The next 'Harry Potter' -- from Germany? Book has sold 50,000 copies in UK Friday, September 27, 2002 Posted: 12:47 PM EDT (1647 GMT) HAMBURG, Germany (AP) -- In black cloak and mask, the Thief Lord leads his band of young pickpockets through the streets of Venice, Italy. They steal but also search for the key that animates a mythical merry-go-round that, for those who ride it, restores youth to adults and makes children grow up. The plot of this new book by German author Cornelia Funke could have all the ingredients to become the next Harry Potter -- at least its publishers are banking on it. From CNN   2:49:00 PM    comments? []

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