Books, Children's Books, Obsessions, Magic

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Robert Mandelberg
Easy Mind-Reading Tricks
by Sterling (Paperback)

Dazzle friends, family, and acquaintances with a series of mind-blowing psychic feats that will have them demanding an encore. Robert Mandelberg--comedian, magician, puzzle master, and author of Mind Reading Card Tricks and Mystifying Mind-Reading Tricks, among others--presents the topic as no one else can. With a distinctively wild and wacky humor, he reveals the secrets to 17 blockbuster mind-reading demonstrations, all with presentation tips and techniques, plus ratings to help would-be mind readers determine which ones are right for them. He also shows how to build an entertaining repertoire--and finish the show with an "earth-shattering, mind-blowing trick."

Mark Wilson
Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic
by Running Press Book Publishers (Hardcover) (Release Date: 2003-06-03)

From one of the world's premier practitioners of classic magic, with years of experience instructing younger readers in the magical arts, comes this new revision of his complete guide to learning and performing fantastic feats of prestidigitation. Acclaimed by the Los Angeles Times as "the text that...young magicians swear by," it's full of step-by-step instructions. More than 2,000 illustrations provide the know-how behind 300 techniques, from basic card tricks to advanced levitation, along with advice on planning and staging a professional-quality magic show.

Ollie Johnston, Frank Thomas
The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation
by Disney Editions (Hardcover) (Release Date: 1995-10-05)

An out-of-print collector's item since 1986, the definitive account of the development of Disney animation explains what made Disney's style unique and features original sketches and drawings revealing the origins of Mickey and the rest. National ad/promo.

Brian Selznick
Houdini Box
by Topeka Bindery (School & Library Binding)

A chance encounter with Harry Houdini leaves a small boy in possession of a mysterious box--one that might hold the secrets to the greatest magic tricks ever performed.

Klutz Book of Magic
by Klutz (Spiral-bound)

Although this is a beginner’s volume, it is not filled with beginner magic. This is real magic and these are real tricks. We had to fight to get them and you, gentle reader, will have to take the Magician’s Won’t-tell Oath on the first page or we won’t let you in the book.

Ridley Pearson, Dave Barry
Escape from the Carnivale: A Never Land Book
by Disney Editions (Hardcover) (Release Date: 2006-08-29)

Little Scallop should be happy. She's a princess of the Mollusk tribe, rulers of beautiful Mollusk Island. And she has two fun friends - Aqua and Surf - who just happen to be mermaids.But Little Scallop is bored. Her warrior brothers are allowed to do exciting things, like spying on the pirates who live on the other side of the island. Little Scallop longs to have a real adventure. When Aqua and Surf invite her to go pearl-diving - even though she knows she shouldn't - she can't resist.So late one night, she sneaks off into forbidden waters with Aqua and Surf. That's when the trouble starts - they run into a fierce storm and a strange ship sailed by men who would love to capture a mermaid. Soon, Little Scallop is caught up in the adventure she always wanted. The question is: can she and her friends get out of it?

Bill Tarr
101 Easy-to-Do Magic Tricks
by Dover Publications (Paperback)

Abundantly illustrated, easy-to-follow guide shows beginning and veteran prestidigitators how to successfully perform over 100 tricks, including The Inexhaustible Hat, The Cut and Restored Turban, The Chinese Rings, The Rising Cards, Steel Through Steel, Fingers That See and dozens of other remarkable feats—each graded according to difficulty.

Master Merlin, Dugald A. Steer
The Wizardology Handbook: A Course for Apprentices (Ologies)
by Candlewick (Spiral-bound) (Release Date: 2007-04-10)

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.Special Features Include:- A map of the locations of known wizards in the world- Coding Techniques for means of communicating in secrecy- A spell-crafting table for young wizards- Stickers to decorate books of spells, wizard's workshops, robes, ...

Karl Fulves
Easy-to-Do Card Tricks for Children (Become a Magician)
by Dover Publications (Paperback)

Thirty mind-boggling manuevers—arranged in order of difficulty—include finding cards, mind reading feats, causing a card to rise mysteriously from the deck, more. Helpful diagrams, easy-to-follow instructions help young magicians prepare and manipulate cards, develop line of patter.

Dav Pilkey
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot (Astro-Activity Book O'Fun)
by Blue Sky Press (Paperback)

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