By Gerda Muller, Polly Lawson (Translator)
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Format: HARDBACK
REVIEW
‘Gerda Muller’s enchanting illustrations, filled with details, will keep little readers engaged.’ — San Francisco Book Review
‘Originally published in France as L’apprenti sorcier, and translated into English for the Edinburgh-based Floris Books, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is based upon Goethe’s classic poem, Der Zauberlehrling , and relates a story that many Anglophone children will find familiar, whether from the Disney film Fantasia , or from the popular modern picture-book Strega Nona , which utilizes the same tale type.
I found Muller’s telling (and Polly Lawson’s translation) entertaining, and her accompanying artwork charming. I particularly enjoyed all of the magical little details in the artwork, from the decorative endpapers to the many magical accoutrements – a sorcerer’s hat, a fish with wings attached to the wall – seen in Alfred’s house. I also appreciated the fact that it is Alfred’s two cats, charmingly depicted, who lead Oliver to his new home. All in all, a lovely retelling, one that I would recommend to young folk and fairy-tale lovers.’–Abigail
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