Product Description

This guide for kids who want to astound friends and family offers information on how to perform more than 100 tricks in step-by-step photographic sequences. The book is organized by theme, and as well as the more traditional sleight-of-hand tricks, includes "mind magic" (mathematical tricks, etc.) a form of magic that has the appeal of requiring less practice and no manual dexterity! Lots of hints and tips are included with sections on performance, stage tricks, costume and props. There are also anecdotes about famous magicians, and snippets of magic history.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1551831 in Books
• Published on: 2003-06-16
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 72 pages

About the Author
Fay Presto has performed at venues from the Magic Castle in Hollywood to yachts in Cannes Harbour. She has been invited to display her extraordinary magical talents by Elton John, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Dustin Hoffman, Michael Caine, Jane Asher, the Prince of Wales, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh and Her Majesty the Queen. She has invented and staged illusions for product launches of every type, including the worldwide launch of Windows '95, where she arranged for Miss Hong Kong to hurtle through a plate glass window!

Customer Reviews

The title says all
Having picked this up in my local library, and being a relatively-experienced amateur magician myself, I was surprised to find that there were a couple of tricks in this book that aren't just the usual, run-of-the-mill, 10-year-old tricks. A couple of the prop-making ones are actually pretty flashy! Unfortunately, that's where the fun stops, as the book sinks into mediocrity 'kid' magic. There are definitely better books for the serious magician but, for kids, this book could be one of the best!

A must for all young magicians
A really good book from a top magician. Learn the secrets to many wonderful and amusing tricks with imformation on clubs to join and magazines to read.