Easy Mind-Reading Tricks
by Robert Mandelberg
from Sterling
The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation
by Ollie Johnston
from Disney Editions
Escape from the Carnivale: A Never Land Book
by Ridley Pearson
from Disney Editions
The Houdini Box
from Aladdin
Victor is forever trying to escape from locked trunks, walk through walls, and perform any number of Houdini's astonishing magic tricks...without success. Then -- amazingly -- he actually meets his idol, and begs Houdini to explain himself. A mysterious locked box is the magician's only answer, and Victor is left to wonder: Does the box contain the secrets to the most famous magic tricks ever performed?
The Wizardology Handbook: A Course for Apprentices (Ologies)
by Master Merlin
from Candlewick
The ultimate companion to the best-selling WIZARDOLOGY — an indispensable handbook for would-be wizards everywhere
Calling all aspiring wizards! Do you know the appropriate tools (including flattery) to have on hand should you encounter a Western wizard? Have you memorized the spell for summoning a unicorn familiar? Can you follow the steps for releasing magical powers in a lump of rock or piece of metal? What role do natural objects and animals play in the mysterious ways of the shaman? From charts to booklets to lessons, from fascinating stories to free-form spells to create on your own, this elaborate workbook contains all the elements needed for transforming the reader into a wizard
worthy of Merlin himself.
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot (Astro-Activity Book O'Fun)
by Dav Pilkey
from Blue Sky Press
The Iron Giant meets Clifford the Big Red Dog in Dav Pilkey's Ricky Ricotta's Giant Robot, the first book in an illustrated series for early readers. Ricky is a young mouse who needs a friend, is bullied by schoolmates, and is waiting for something BIG to happen. But he never expected the arrival of anything as big as Dr. Stinky McNasty's giant robot, created by the evil doctor to destroy all of Squeakyville. When the robot refuses to demolish the town, however, Ricky steps up to save it from the ensuing wrath of the maniacal doctor--twice! In some very Clifford-esque perspectives, the friendly iron giant dwarfs Ricky's neighborhood, scares crows (and bullies), and allows Ricky's new friends to ride on his back. In the end children will be satisfied to see the doctor's secret cave detonated by the very electro-rocket he wanted to use on his errant robot, and even more satisfied to see the robot depositing Dr. Stinky McNasty into the city jail. (Ages 6 and older)
Harry Houdini (DK Biography)
by Vicki Cobb
from DK CHILDREN
DK¹s acclaimed DK Biography series tackles two of history¹s most colorful figures in Harry Houdini and Albert Einstein. Perfect for book reports or summer reading, the DK Biography series brings a new clarity and narrative voice to history¹s most colorful figures.
The Klutz Book of Magic (Klutz)
by John Cassidy
from Klutz
ItÂ’s difficult to be modest about this book and so we will just give up and brag without apology or remorse. According to the standard reference, there are 269 non-fiction books in print on the subject of magic. ThatÂ’s a big list, but if you were to ask which is the most popular (here comes the bragging part) that would be ours - The Klutz Book of Magic, over 1 million sold. Although The Klutz Book of Magic is a beginnerÂ’s volume, it is not filled with beginner magic. Maybe thatÂ’s the secret of its success. This is real magic and these are real tricks, the kind youÂ’re not supposed to give away. We had to fight to get them and you, gentle reader, will have to take the MagicianÂ’s WonÂ’t-tell Oath on the first page or we wonÂ’t let you in the book. The new edition contains all the original material, the same "sorry-we-canÂ’t -talk-about-them-here" props, plus three new tricks and a completely refreshed and contemporary look. The whole package is just a little more amazing. Comes With: silk scarf, chrome ring, nylon string and 2 top secret props.
World's Best Card Tricks
by Bob Longe
from Sterling
Hogwarts: School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Building Cards)
by Doug Stillinger
from Klutz
Harry Potter takes the magic of Building Cards to a whole new realm.
Equal parts toy and construction set, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is the fourth and most fantastic Building Cards set yet.
Because Hogwarts castle looms so large in the imagination of fans all over the world, we made the new Building Cards set bigger than its predecessors – and packaged it with more cards. Sturdy slot-to-slot construction means there is no need for glue, nails and the cards can be taken apart and re-assembled over and over again. (A good thing, since staircases at Hogwarts have a habit of moving around.)
Of course, no Hogwarts experience would be complete without its most famous student, so we included a specially molded Harry Potter figure, ready to explore the one-of-a-kind school you create. The included book is full of building ideas, assembly hints, step-by-step illustrations and directions so simple, even a Muggle could follow them.
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