The Giant Sorcerer

 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. 

Literary notes of THE HARVARD GRADUATES MAGAZINE VOLUME XXXVI 1927 1928 

The book was recommended by the professorat of The Harvard University in the magazine of The Harvard University. Their recommendation is below:

"Different in subject matter as these two books are they have in common charm of style gay and pleasant, fancy and quiet humor.

 The Giant Sorcerer is a fairy tale for children and at the same time an allegory which grown ups might well ponder .The Sorcerer is Mechanus who kidnaps the little girl Cassandra. and takes her to dwell with him in his castle of mechanical wonders.  Her little brother Raphael follows in pursuit to rescue her with the aid of the forces of nature, in cluding the birds of the air, the beasts of the field, and the denizens of the sea; he finally achieves his purpose, and gets Mechanus into his power. Whether to destroy the villain, or hold him and keep him under control. is the question that Raphael has to decide. The story is in geniously worked out, and the various adventures are described with much vivacity.