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SORCERERS APPRENTICE

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IN A NUTSHELL: IF YOU HAVE SEEN FANTASIA YOU KNOW THIS BOOK

This is essentially a set of storyboards that depict the 'Sorcerer's Apprentice" segment of 'Fantasia' and 'Fantasia 2000'. Words are added to describe the action, unlike the animated counterpart in Fantasia, and their is a little preamble about Mickey's duties for the Sorcerer which are not actually in the animated version, but are implied. In this preamble Mickey is shown "doing all the work" -- "he chopped the wood", "he swept the floor", "he carried the water from the well". This preamble ends very neatly with Mickey thinking aloud, "if I had that hat I would never have to work again". In essence, this addition gives a motive for Mickey's actions which we have all seen in 'Fantasia'.

The rest of the book essentially follows the events of the animated segment, like a collection of storyboards with descriptions given to them. The other difference from the animated version is the end, which in 'Fantasia' shows the annoyed Sorcerer smacking Mickey in the back-side with his broom. In this book meant for young readers this little piece of humorous violence is sensibly replaced with the Sorcerer taking his hat back with a scowl and Mickey contritely going back to the work he had sought to avoid.

BOTTOM LINE: ATTENTION GRABBING READER THAT KIDS KEEP GOING BACK TO

With the exception of 'Dumbo', this 'Sorcerer's Apprentice' is the book [from the Wonderful World of Disney book club] most likely to get a youngsters attention, repeatedly. Although this storybook can't compare with the incredible visual experience of Fantasia, it is so reminiscent of it that kids do seem to be drawn to it and often. Often enough for them to start reading it -- hopefully, after it has been read to them.

A GOOD BOOK SERIES - STILL AVAILABLE

This entire series is pretty good and still available from many sellers for a reasonable price. Many public libraries also have this and the other members of this series {'Disney's Wonderful World of Reading', club) available for loan.

This was the first book I read on my own, around age 4. I took it every where with me and read it till the binding came undone. Unfortunatley, my dad gave the book away when I was 12. I wish I still had it! It was the book version of the seqeunce from the Fantasia movie starring mickey mouse. I wish I still had this book. It would bring back so many happy memories!