The Sorcerer's Apprentice
by Nancy Willard
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Book Summary Information
Author: Nancy WillardEditor: Leo Dillon
Illustrator: Diane Dillon
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1993-12
ISBN: 0590473298
Number of pages: 1
Publisher: Scholastic
Book Reviews of The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Book Review: An outstanding children's book
Summary: 5 Stars
Thanks to Captain Katie's review for bringing this children's book to my attention. It is a variation of the story of the sorcerer's apprentice. It is written as a long poem with large, full color illustrations. It is suitable for pre-school or early grade school children, particularly young girls. The exact age depends on their reading level, but the recommended age range of 4 to 8 years old ssems about right (although I am 68 and thought it was a delightful story). Be sure you get the book with the dust jacket because the introduction to the story is on the inside of the dust jacket (for whatever reason).Sylvia goes off to become an apprentice to the sorcerer Tottibo, but discovers that an apprentice starts at the bottom doing drudge work. She is assigned to making lots and lots of clothing. She decides the work would be easier if she could use magic on the sewing machine, but - well, the results are unexpected. "It stitched the dishes to the table, it stitched the noodles to the ladle." You get the idea. The sorcerer finally has to come to the rescue.
For some reason good children's books always seem to go out of print. Some copies are available (new and used) from secondary sources at this writing (July 4, 2004). One could hope it would go back into print before the Christmas season.
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