"When Oliver become the apprentice to a kind sorcerer, he learns wonderful magic spells and the secrets of nature. But one day the sorcerer goes on a journey and Oliver, bored with his endless chores, enchants some brooms to do the work for him. The spell gets out of control! How can Oliver stop the magic? The classic and much-loved story is re-imagined by Gerda Muller, creator of USBBY-honoured A year in Our New Garden, with warm and lively illustrations full of charm and detail."-- Provided by publisher.