Books with title The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Retells the stories of 5 well-known classical compositions with information about the composers: Lt. Kije, by Prokofiev; Hary Janos tells a tale, by Kodaly; Some merry pranks of Till Owlglass, by Strauss; and William Tell, by Rossini; The Sorcerer's Apprentice, by Dukas. Companion volume to Boyhoods of Great Composers. Engaging illustrations by Bettina.

On his first top-secret mission, can the Ranger Will save a castle lord from a terrible curse? Five years have passed since the Skandians and the Araluans made their treaty, and Will has finally become a Ranger, with his own fief to look after. He soon learns that even sleepy little island fiefs have problems to keep him on his toes. Then he and his old friend Alyss are thrown into a terrifying new adventure, investigating the truth behind rumours of sorcery in a remote northern fief. As he stands in Grimsdell Forest, hearing eerie voices and seeing the horrific figure of the Night Warrior looming in the fog, Will must ask himself one question: is there a rational explanation ... or does sorcery really exist?

The King has chosen an apprentice to learn of his Dark Arts and one day take over the throne, but his newfound heir, unbeknownst to him, has an agenda of her own. Every day her power grows but so does the danger, for if the King should learn of her treachery, her family and loved ones will suffer in her stead. Meanwhile, Milo begins his training with the Underground and his parents as the world begins to see the winds of change swirl around them. They know that war is upon them, but without the Sages or the Solons, who will save them now? In The KING'S APPRENTICE, the world has changed drastically as Thorn begins the final touches on his master plan. And heroes, old and new, learn that no matter what they try, it won't be enough. In this game of cat and mouse, the young will tested and the heroic will fall before victory is long in sight. Full of breathtaking battles, lost friendship and the power of the human spirit, this is a coming of age story that stands among the best that the fantasy genre has to offer.