The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Published by Diogenes as Der Zauberlehrling
Original Title: The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Long ago, in a wonderful old castle with tall towers and lots of secret rooms, there lived a sorcerer who could weave all kinds of spells. This sorcerer had a young and rather lazy apprentice who worked for him in return for lessons in magic. One day, when the sorcerer was away from the castle, his apprentice conveniently forgot what he had been taught: that magic is more than just casting a spell! He unlocked the secret magic book, memorized a secret magic spell, and decided to use it to save himself some work: Sharrrroom ta! Sharrrroom ta! Old broom perk, bring water and do all my work! And with that, the old broom in the corner came to life and began bringing buckets of water up the steep stone steps to the castle from the river below. The young apprentice was delighted – until the water began to flood the castle and he realized that he didn't know the magic words to make the broom stop!
Children's Books
44 pages
22.8 × 30.2 cm
ab 5 Jahren
1971

978-3-257-00538-7
Tomi
Ungerer

Tomi Ungerer (1931 — 2019) began his unstoppable career as an illustrator, childrenʼs book author and artist in New York. He published more than 140 books for adults and children, and created posters, sculptures and films. His hometown, Strasbourg, dedicated a museum to him even during his lifetime. His picture books, such as The Three Robbers and Moon Man, are modern classics.

Photo: © Gaëtan Bally / Keystone
Barbara
Hazen
Barbara S. Hazen was born in Dayton (Ohio) in 1930. Having completed her studies at Columbia University, she worked for the ›Ladies' Home Journal‹ magazine, where she held various positions including that of poetry editor. She left the magazine in order to take up a post as editor for ›Western Publishing Company‹, and it was here that she began writing children's books herself. She has been a full-time writer ever since the birth of her son in 1960. She has, to date, published more than 80 books, mainly for children and young adults and has received various awards for them. Barbara Shook Hazen now lives in Manhattan (New York) and Otis (Massachusetts).