The Sorcerer's Apprentice — James Ponti

In modern-day Manhattan, one young man's life is about to take a surprising turn. When ten-year-old Dave Stutler wanders into a strange and mysterious shop downtown, his life takes an unimaginable twist. It turns out that Dave is no ordinary boy--he is a Merlinian. As a descendent of the most famous sorcerer in history, Dave has untapped powers. The problem is, certain people don't want him to ever use them. Ten years later, still unaware of his powers, Dave is a college student more interested in science than science fiction. But that is all about to change. An evil sorcerer named Horvath has been released into the real world and he is out to destroy Dave and all the goodness he represents. Now Dave must embrace his role as the Sorcerer's Apprentice and rely on the help of his mentor, Balthazar Blake, to save the world. Loosely inspired by the classic scene in Fantasia, The Sorcerer's Apprentice is an action-packed adventure brought to the big screen by hit filmmaker Jerry Bruckheimer and featuring an all-star cast that includes Nicolas Cage (National Treasure I and 2), Jay Baruchel (Superbad, Knocked Up), and Alfred Molina (Prince of Persia, Spider-Man 2). The junior novel will be a 144-page retelling of The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Featuring an eight-page full-color photo insert filled with movie stills, this is sure to be a must for fans of the hit film Are you a collector of rare and historical flying carpets? Do you yearn for an urn? Desire a unicorn horn? Now you can have your heart's desire The Arcana Cabana Catalogue takes you inside the doors of the magical store seen in the hit film The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Collected for the first time, the catalogue gives you the background information, price, and relevant stories of some of the most intriguing items in the store. For a mere $34,750, you can own Cleopatra's Heart--but beware, it beats a bit stronger than you may think.