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  • Bibliography:
    8 Books
  • First Book:
    June 1985
  • Latest Book:
    September 2021
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Book List in Order: 8 titles






  • One of Neil Gaiman’s favourite scary stories for children.Set within a world of sorcery and wizardry, much like an 18th Century Harry Potter, Krabat tells the story of a 14-year-old beggar boy lured to a mysterious mill by a series of frightening d...



  • “One of my favorite books.” -- Neil Gaiman The classic fairytale of a young boy’s quest for freedom from a powerful sorcerer, darkly atmospheric and filled with magic and adventureNew Year’s has passed. Twelfth Night is almost here. Kra...



  • One spring day, the little Water Sprite is born in a house of reeds at the bottom of a mill pond. Duckweed soup, pickled water fleas, and other dainties are served to celebrate. The little Water Sprite grows up quickly, and soon he is bored of gazing...



  • “Once upon a time there was a little witch who was only a hundred and  twenty-seven years old” -- that’s how the story of the little witch and her talking raven Abraxas begins, and though one hundred and twenty-seven isn’t at all old for...



  • The Robber Hotzenplotz is a merry tale of two scoundrels, two friends, a toad-fairy, and an unforgettable escapade. The Robber Hotzenplotz works hard at his job, waking early to hide in the woods and waylay new victims. One morning Kasperl’s grandm...





Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Otfried Preussler has published 8 books.

Otfried Preussler does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Wise Men of Schilda, was published in September 2021.

The first book by Otfried Preussler, The Satanic Mill, was published in June 1985.

No. Otfried Preussler does not write books in series.