mildly successful, but suffered from comparison to adaptations of J.K. Rowling's work. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a 50% rating. References External links Cornelia Funke's Official Site 2000 German novels German children's novels German novels adapted into films Novels by Cornelia Funke Novels about nobility Novels about orphans Novels set in Venice Fictional gentleman thieves 2000 children's books Novels about dysfunctional families Works about child abuse Works about children Works about bullying