Synopses & Reviews
Apprenticed to a famous wizard, young Schnitzel is not known for his hard work. In fact, it's just the opposite. He's lazy and lacks motivation. So late one night, when a door-to-door salesman selling vacuum cleaners offers to help, Schnitzel sees an answer to his housecleaning woes. Little does he know, however, that this is no ordinary salesman and the vacuum is no ordinary dust-buster. In this retelling of the classic tale The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Schnitzel is about to find out why it's never a good idea to invite a cape-wearing, fang-toothed stranger in after dark. Fortunately for him, there's magical help ready to lend a hand.
About the Author
Stephanie Shaw is an Oregonian native, thrilled to have plenty of weather-related reasons to stay indoors reading and writing. A former teacher and school administrator, Stephanie lives in McMinnville, Oregon with her husband, Brad Longfellow, and their Fox Terrier, Jiggs, (who would love to have his very own gingerbread boy).
Illustrator Kevin M. Barry grew up with a healthy fear of chores. What he wouldn’t give for an enchanted vacuum! When not tidying up around the house, Kevin is an educator and illustrator of books for children. He spends most of his time at the drawing table or the white board, teaching kids the magic of multiplying big (scary) numbers.