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32 pp.
| Fogelman |
May, 2002 |
TradeISBN 0-8037-2726-7$$16.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Thomas Taylor.
The appeal of this version of the familiar story lies in the depiction of the apprentice, who looks like a young Harry Potter minus the glasses. The retelling is a mild one, with the relentless army of bucket-carrying brooms quickly vanquished and the sorcerer a forgiving sort; this upbeat quality is reflected in the large, fizzy colored-pencil illustrations. No source note is provided.