Otfried Preusler is one of the most popular children's writers. His fame far crossed the borders of Germany. Our readers know him from the books “Little Baba Yaga”, “Little Vodyanoy” and “Little Ghost”. But his greatest successes are his stories about Hotzenplotz. You have in your hands the first of three books telling about the adventures of a robber. Table of contents The man with seven knives The police need help Attention, gold! Failure The main thing is a good disguise! Pepper shot Gloomy prospects Petrosilius Zwackelman Night adventure Stupider than ever Poor Seppel! Three doors to the basement The secret of the toad Forward to the high meadow! The owner of the hat Man and the word The end of the wizard ZwackelmanFairy AmarylisRing of WishesThe hard day of police non-commissioned officer DimpfelmoserCoffee with cake Source: