Around 1450, an invention changed the world forever: the printing press with movable type. Gutenberg's work in bookmaking heralded a new era! The written word was no longer reserved for the wealthy. It finally became possible to disseminate news and thoughts, ideas and words, and above all, knowledge among the people—a change as significant as the invention of the computer or the internet. The author Christine Schulz-Reiss narrates the story of how the hot-headed son of a patrician became one of the most important inventors in world history in an informative and lively manner. Klaus Ensikat's masterful illustrations transport both young and old readers back to the turbulent times of the Middle Ages and right into Johannes Gutenberg's workshop.