The Giant Sorcerer
BY William Whitman 3rd
This is one of the most remarkable children's books of the year, concerning a mechanical sorcerer, who steals Cassandra away from her brother Raphael. The action begins when Raphael goes in search of his sister on the wings of Empyrean chief of all the eagles. It is a swift moving modern wonder tale. with a full quota of black and white magic. Illus $2.00 .
Whitman William 1900
Dog corner papers reprinted from The piper woodcut decorations by Thomas W Nason D 92p bds 1.50 27 Houghton 27 20470
Giant sorcerer or The extraordinary adventures of Raphael and Cassandra pictures by Frank Boyd O 131p 2 27 Houghton 27 18996
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THE GIANT SORCERER By William Whit man 3d Boston Houghton Mifflin Company 2.00
Boys will like this story because it has realistic descriptions of wonderful mechanical contrivances; girls because it includes plenty of charm and romance. The story is one of wonder and marvel after the old style, but brought up to date and set in surroundings of science and invention Mechanus is the sorcerer. He steals Cassandra. But Raphael, brother of Cassandra endowed with power over birds and beasts, summons these helpers, pursues Mechanus to his citadel and summoning also to his aid thunders, whirlwinds and earthquakes, wins the battle. Eight and ten year olds will read this narrative with fascinated interest due to its originality and its fascinating use of birds and animals.