Books with title The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Joseph Delaney's popular book, The Spook's Apprentice, told the story of Thomas Ward, apprenticed to the local spook to help keep the county safe from the Dark. The novel is the inspiration for the movie Seventh Son, starring Jeff Bridges, Ben Barnes and Julianne Moore, but has now been adapted for the stage by Joseph and his son Stephen.Suitable for casts large and small, this script is ideal for use in drama groups, english lessons and school plays.

A wonderful and terrifying series by a new writer about a young boy training to be an exorcist. Thomas Ward is the seventh son of a seventh son and has been apprenticed to the local Spook. The job is hard, the Spook is distant and many apprentices have failed before Thomas. Somehow Thomas must learn how to exorcise ghosts, contain witches and bind boggarts. But when he is tricked into freeing Mother Malkin, the most evil witch in the County, the horror begins ...

A gorgeously imagined Nutcracker retelling from award-winning author making her middle-grade debutStefan Drosselmeyer is a reluctant apprentice to his toymaker father until the day his world is turned upside down. His father is kidnapped and Stefan is enlisted by his mysterious cousin, Christian Drosselmeyer, to find a mythical nut to save a princess who has been turned into a wooden doll. Embarking on a wild adventure through Germany, Stefan must save Boldavia’s princess and his own father from the fanatical Mouse Queen and her seven-headed Mouse Prince, both of whom have sworn to destroy the Drosselmeyer family. Based on the original inspiration for the Nutcracker ballet, Sherri L. Smith brings the Nutcracker Prince to life in this fascinating journey into a world of toymaking, magical curses, clockmaking guilds, talking mice and erudite squirrels.

The author, Akiva Splaver wrote this book as a 17 year-old high school student. He is interested in narratives that deliver a meaningful message, whether through short stories, screenplays, photography, movies, or plays. This is his first book. Akiva is a stutterer. He believes that the negative aspects of stuttering can be seen as positive. The four imaginative adventure stories in this book involve stuttering and bullying. Akiva does not offer a cure for stuttering but delivers a positive note of empowerment to the stutterer, his/her family, and friends.Contents:1. The Stutterer’s Apprentice 2. The Stutter Club3. A Sinking Feeling4. The Stuttering Tribe of Kimbanga

The author, Akiva Splaver wrote this book as a 17 year-old high school student. He is interested in narratives that deliver a meaningful message, whether through short stories, screenplays, photography, movies, or plays. This is his first book. Akiva is a stutterer. He believes that the negative aspects of stuttering can be seen as positive. The four imaginative adventure stories in this book involve stuttering and bullying. Akiva does not offer a cure for stuttering but delivers a positive note of empowerment to the stutterer, his/her family, and friends. Contents: 1. The Stutterer’s Apprentice 2. The Stutter Club 3. A Sinking Feeling 4. The Stuttering Tribe of Kimbanga

Rose is a healer's apprentice at Hagenheim Castle, a rare opportunity for a woodcutter's daughter like her. Rose is determined to prove herself capable. Failure will mean returning home to marry the aging bachelor her mother has chosen for her-a man who makes Rose feel ill. When Lord Hamlin, the future duke, is injured, it is Rose who must tend to him. As she works to heal his wound, she begins to understand emotions she's never felt before and wonders if he feels the same. But falling in love is forbidden, as Lord Hamlin is betrothed to a mysterious young woman in hiding. As Rose's life spins toward confusion, she must take the first steps on a journey to discover her own destiny.

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A gorgeously imagined Nutcracker retelling from award-winning author Sherri L. Smith.Stefan Drosselmeyer is a reluctant apprentice to his toymaker father until the day his world is turned upside down. His father is kidnapped and Stefan is enlisted by his mysterious cousin, Christian Drosselmeyer, to find a mythical nut to save a princess who has been turned into a wooden doll. Embarking on a wild adventure through Germany, Stefan must save Boldavia’s princess and his own father from the fanatical Mouse Queen and her seven-headed Mouse Prince, both of whom have sworn to destroy the Drosselmeyer family. Based on the original inspiration for the Nutcracker ballet, Sherri L. Smith brings the Nutcracker Prince to life in this fascinating journey into a world of toymaking, magical curses, clockmaking guilds, talking mice and erudite squirrels. "An absorbing tale of adventure, invention, family loyalty, and sly humor. . . . Bursting with unforgettable characters." —School Library Journal, starred review "Exceedingly well done, this is a great fantasy novel and is highly recommended for middle grade readers, fans of fantasy, and lovers of The Nutcracker." —VOYA

In this beautifully illustrated hardcover storybook, Mickey Mouse is an apprentice to a great and powerful sorcerer. But will Mickey be able to stop the magical spell he cast to finish his chores?Mickey Mouse is an apprentice to a great and powerful sorcerer. When Mickey tries on the Sorcerer's magic hat, he casts a magical spell to finish his boring chores. But then, things start to go very wrong! Will Mickey be able to stop the magic he's unleashed? Find out in this beautifully illustrated hardcover storybook based on one of the most beloved stories from Walt Disney’s classic film Fantasia.