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by Gerda Muller (Author)
When poor orphan boy Oliver becomes a sorcerer's apprentice, he enters an incredible new world. He learns wonderful magic spells, the secrets of nature, and how to make healing potions and oils from his kindly new master.
One day the sorcerer goes on a journey. Bored with his endless chores, Oliver enchants some brooms to do the work for him. But when the spell gets out of control, how can Oliver stop the magic?
This classic tale about the importance of hard work was the inspiration for Disney's Fantasia, and is presented here in a beautifully illustrated edition from renowned artist Gerda Muller, creator of USBBY-honored A Year in Our New Garden.
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When Oliver becomes the apprentice to a kind sorcerer, he learns wonderful magic spells and the secrets of nature. But one day the sorcerer goes on a journey and Oliver, bored with his endless chores, enchants some brooms to do the work for him. The spell gets out of control! How can Oliver stop the magic? The classic and much-loved story is re-imagined by Gerda Muller, creator of USBBY-honoured A Year in Our New Garden, with warm and lively illustrations full of charm and detail.
Author Biography
Gerda Muller was born in 1926 in Naarden, Holland. She attended the Fine Arts School of Amsterdam and Ecole Estienne of Paris. She has illustrated over 120 books for children and her books have been translated into many languages. She is the creator of the Seasons board books, How Does My Garden Grow?, How Does My Fruit Grow?, A Year Around the Great Oak, and A Year in Our New Garden, which was named a USBBY Outstanding International Book 2017.
