For the past two days I have stood in front of my poster at the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE 2010) Conference in Melbourne. Comments and high interest about her University Melbourne education and the essence of 'Germaness' in her stories. Cornelia Funke, German children's writer said, ' I always thought it hadn't influenced me very much, but I heard from many people from England that many motives from German fairytales are to be found in my book s'.
Imagining Australia in fairy tales: My PhD journey and beyond