| Description |
192 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 189) and index. |
| Contents |
Props you will need -- Story of magic: Close-up magic -- Comedy magic -- Big magic -- Silent magic -- Mind magic -- Dangerous magic -- Secrets of tricks: Floating ruler -- Magic compass -- Flying cards -- Bluff book test -- Thumb fun -- Cut and restored string -- Levitating tumbler -- Through the glass -- Boxes and balls -- Matching cards -- Friendly trick -- Time please -- Rising matchbox -- Loop the loop -- Coin in glass -- Quick escape -- Torn and restored napkin -- Paddling knife -- Knife and paper -- Taking a bow -- Number confusion -- Banana split -- Bangle and ribbon -- Quick release -- Coins across -- Jumping toothpick -- Slot-machine hand -- Notable number -- Not a knot -- X-ray crayons -- Bank roller -- Card prediction -- Solid through solid -- Straw cutting -- Balloon burst -- Bow and arrow -- Frustrating pencil -- Disappearing coin -- Glass through table -- Endless chain -- Sleight of hand: How to control a card -- Overhand shuffle -- Selection of the card -- Return of the card -- Control of the card -- How to force a card -- Tracker card -- Jumping card -- Name spelling -- How to conceal a coin -- Make a coin disappear -- Make a coin appear -- Change one coin for another -- Copper silver coin trick. |
| Summary |
Every boy and girl loves magic--and here's the book that carries them into the world where magic is performed. Both beginners and experienced amateur magicians will discover methods, myths, facts, and fiction about magic--and then they'll read about the long and fascinating history of magic on stage. Filled with color illustrations and how-to instructions, "The Big Book of Magic Fun" teaches-- Card tricks, rope tricks, mind-reading methods, illusionism, coin tricks, and more! Young readers will learn to entertain and astound their friends with impressive yet easy-to-perform tricks and enchanting illusions. They'll also find hours of pleasure as they read absorbing stories about famous magicians of the past and present. Here in one huge volume is a treasure house of magic entertainment. |
| Subject |
Magic tricks -- Juvenile literature.
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Magic tricks.
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| ISBN |
0764132229 |
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9780764132223 |
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