The curse of the darkling mill - Otfried Preussler

Secret Arts. Unexplained deaths. What is happening at the mill in the fens? Drawn by powers beyond his control, fourteen-year-old Krabat finds himself apprenticed to the dark mill and begins work with the Miller's eleven other journeymen.But strange things continue to happen at the mill. Time passes at an unnatural pace, and the journeymen have superhuman powers, and can turn themselves into ravens and other creatures. Trapped by an evil power which makes escape impossible, Krabat is forced to submit to the Master of the Mill as he tries to unravel the mill's secrets.The Curse of the Darkling Mill is an eerie tale of sorcery and nightmares, which will keep you guessing right to the end.

Otfried Preussler is one of Germany's best known children's authors with many successful titles to his name. The Curse of the Darkling Mill, first published in German as Krabat, is a renowned modern classic of children's literature.

'As soon as I saw the title and the front cover of this book, I knew I would love it! It was a nice easy read, but very descriptive, it grabbed my attention immediately.'-- Megan Whiteman, age 10, Education Otherwise'The marvellous inventiveness of Otfried Preussler receives an overdue revival with Curse of the Darkling Mill. This is a mysterious, fearful tale of evil doing and death threatening to engulf 14-year-old Krabat.'-- The School Librarian, Spring 2001