The Sorcerer's Apprentice    by Mary Jane Begin Order:  USA  Can Little, Brown & Co., 2005 (2005) Hardcover     Reviewed by Hilary Williamson Familiar title? Yes it is, but this apprentice is not Mickey, but a young girl. She told the sorceror that she wanted nothing more than to learn his 'skills of magic and healing.' But instead she 'washed dishes, swept floors, chopped wood for the fire and carried water from the well.' When the sorceror heads to town, leaving a long list of chores, she tries an overheard spell. The broom does as she asks but, true to the original, she can't get it to stop. She ends up chopping it to bits, so creating an army of brooms that 'stared at her with cold, strange eyes.'. She calls for her master's help, and it's then that she learns an important, lifelong lesson. The artwork in The Sorcerer's Apprentice beautifully evokes a context of medieval magic, and the lesson about patience is a valuable one for both young and old. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Kids books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews