Author: Joshua Jay
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
ISBN: 0761159681
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Magic is everywhere, from the big spectacle celebrity of David Copperfield and Siegfried and Roy to the quirky Penn and Teller to the spooky David Blaine and Criss Angel to the endless material on YouTube. But until now, learning it has never been easy—that's all about to change with Magic, a book that does for close-up magic what How to Grill does for barbecue. Written by charismatic young magician Joshua Jay, Magic combines expertise, photographs, and step-by-step directions showing how to perform 100 tricks. Joshua Jay took home the top prize at the World Magic Seminar (the Olympics of magic) when he was just 16 years old. Now he continues to perform magic, write about magic, eat, sleep, and breathe magic. Here, he brings all his passion and knowledge to teaching magic. Each trick is broken down into the Effect, the Secret, the Set-up, and, most important, the Performance, with lessons on what to say, how to direct the audience's attention, where to keep your hands, and so on. (In other words, how to be smart about the things your audience is surprisingly clueless about.) Here are the Ten Greatest Card Tricks; tricks to dazzle a dinner date; tricks to perform for the boss (poke a hole through his shirt, then magically mend it); tricks especially for kids; and even tricks for an audience in another state—with "Australian Self-Help," you can find a participant's chosen card over the phone. It's the Aha! book for a subject whose time has come.
Magic: The Complete Course
Author: Joshua Jay
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
ISBN: 0761159681
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Magic is everywhere, from the big spectacle celebrity of David Copperfield and Siegfried and Roy to the quirky Penn and Teller to the spooky David Blaine and Criss Angel to the endless material on YouTube. But until now, learning it has never been easy—that's all about to change with Magic, a book that does for close-up magic what How to Grill does for barbecue. Written by charismatic young magician Joshua Jay, Magic combines expertise, photographs, and step-by-step directions showing how to perform 100 tricks. Joshua Jay took home the top prize at the World Magic Seminar (the Olympics of magic) when he was just 16 years old. Now he continues to perform magic, write about magic, eat, sleep, and breathe magic. Here, he brings all his passion and knowledge to teaching magic. Each trick is broken down into the Effect, the Secret, the Set-up, and, most important, the Performance, with lessons on what to say, how to direct the audience's attention, where to keep your hands, and so on. (In other words, how to be smart about the things your audience is surprisingly clueless about.) Here are the Ten Greatest Card Tricks; tricks to dazzle a dinner date; tricks to perform for the boss (poke a hole through his shirt, then magically mend it); tricks especially for kids; and even tricks for an audience in another state—with "Australian Self-Help," you can find a participant's chosen card over the phone. It's the Aha! book for a subject whose time has come.
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
ISBN: 0761159681
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Magic is everywhere, from the big spectacle celebrity of David Copperfield and Siegfried and Roy to the quirky Penn and Teller to the spooky David Blaine and Criss Angel to the endless material on YouTube. But until now, learning it has never been easy—that's all about to change with Magic, a book that does for close-up magic what How to Grill does for barbecue. Written by charismatic young magician Joshua Jay, Magic combines expertise, photographs, and step-by-step directions showing how to perform 100 tricks. Joshua Jay took home the top prize at the World Magic Seminar (the Olympics of magic) when he was just 16 years old. Now he continues to perform magic, write about magic, eat, sleep, and breathe magic. Here, he brings all his passion and knowledge to teaching magic. Each trick is broken down into the Effect, the Secret, the Set-up, and, most important, the Performance, with lessons on what to say, how to direct the audience's attention, where to keep your hands, and so on. (In other words, how to be smart about the things your audience is surprisingly clueless about.) Here are the Ten Greatest Card Tricks; tricks to dazzle a dinner date; tricks to perform for the boss (poke a hole through his shirt, then magically mend it); tricks especially for kids; and even tricks for an audience in another state—with "Australian Self-Help," you can find a participant's chosen card over the phone. It's the Aha! book for a subject whose time has come.
Polly Diamond and the Magic Book
Author: Alice Kuipers
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452152721
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Polly loves words. And she loves writing stories. So when a magic book appears on her doorstep that can make everything she writes happen in real life, Polly is certain all of her dreams are about to come true. But she soon learns that what you write and what you mean are not always the same thing! Funny and touching, this new chapter book series will entertain readers and inspire budding writers.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452152721
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Polly loves words. And she loves writing stories. So when a magic book appears on her doorstep that can make everything she writes happen in real life, Polly is certain all of her dreams are about to come true. But she soon learns that what you write and what you mean are not always the same thing! Funny and touching, this new chapter book series will entertain readers and inspire budding writers.
Everything Magic Book
Author: Greg Davidson
Publisher: Everything
ISBN: 9781580624183
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Learn how to baffle and astonish your friends and family with "The Everything Magic Book". Faster than you can say "abracadabra", readers will receive complete instructions for mind-boggling tricks that will thrill audiences of all ages. Two-color with illustrations throughout.
Publisher: Everything
ISBN: 9781580624183
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Learn how to baffle and astonish your friends and family with "The Everything Magic Book". Faster than you can say "abracadabra", readers will receive complete instructions for mind-boggling tricks that will thrill audiences of all ages. Two-color with illustrations throughout.
Real Magic
Author: Ash Magic
Publisher: Random House Australia
ISBN: 1761043927
Category : Attention-deficit-disordered children
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Magic is making the impossible possible. And there are tons of tips and tricks in this book, but the REAL MAGIC is finding the good vibes every day in everything you do! Australian magician and TikTok star Ash Magic is here to turn your frown upside down with his unique blend of magic, positivity and lifestyle content. Find out how he overcame challenges, including anxiety and ADHD, to become a world-class stage performer and online sensation. Pick up Real Magic for personal photos and anecdotes, never-before-shared insights into Ash's story and the philosophy behind his success. Read about how to recreate Ash's magic tricks and learn how to bring his good-vibes mindset into YOUR life. If you know where (and how) to look, real magic is out there and opportunities are just around the corner! Real Magic is the kind of fun, positive lift we all need right now - for Ash Magic fans and anyone who needs a little bit of sunshine in their lives!
Publisher: Random House Australia
ISBN: 1761043927
Category : Attention-deficit-disordered children
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Magic is making the impossible possible. And there are tons of tips and tricks in this book, but the REAL MAGIC is finding the good vibes every day in everything you do! Australian magician and TikTok star Ash Magic is here to turn your frown upside down with his unique blend of magic, positivity and lifestyle content. Find out how he overcame challenges, including anxiety and ADHD, to become a world-class stage performer and online sensation. Pick up Real Magic for personal photos and anecdotes, never-before-shared insights into Ash's story and the philosophy behind his success. Read about how to recreate Ash's magic tricks and learn how to bring his good-vibes mindset into YOUR life. If you know where (and how) to look, real magic is out there and opportunities are just around the corner! Real Magic is the kind of fun, positive lift we all need right now - for Ash Magic fans and anyone who needs a little bit of sunshine in their lives!
David Copperfield's History of Magic
Author: David Copperfield
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982112913
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
In this personal journey through a unique performing art, David Copperfield profiles some of the world's most groundbreaking magicians. From the sixteenth-century magistrate who wrote an early book on conjuring, to the roaring twenties and the man who fooled Houdini, to the woman who levitated, vanished, and caught bullets in her bare hands, David Copperfield's History of Magic takes you on a wild journey through the remarkable feats of some of the greatest magicians in history. The result is a sweeping tale that reveals how these astonishing performers were outsiders who used magic to escape class, challenge conventions, transform popular culture, explore the innermost workings of the human mind, and inspire scientific discovery. Their incredible stories are complemented by more than 100 never-before-seen photographs of artifacts from Copperfield's exclusive Museum of Magic, including a sixteenth-century manual on sleight-of-hand; Houdini's straitjackets, handcuffs, and water torture chamber; Dante's famous sawing-in-half apparatus; Alexander's high-tech turban that allowed him to read people's minds; and even some coins that may have magically passed through the hands of Abraham Lincoln. By the end of the book, you'll be sure to share Copperfield's passion for the power of magic. --
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982112913
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
In this personal journey through a unique performing art, David Copperfield profiles some of the world's most groundbreaking magicians. From the sixteenth-century magistrate who wrote an early book on conjuring, to the roaring twenties and the man who fooled Houdini, to the woman who levitated, vanished, and caught bullets in her bare hands, David Copperfield's History of Magic takes you on a wild journey through the remarkable feats of some of the greatest magicians in history. The result is a sweeping tale that reveals how these astonishing performers were outsiders who used magic to escape class, challenge conventions, transform popular culture, explore the innermost workings of the human mind, and inspire scientific discovery. Their incredible stories are complemented by more than 100 never-before-seen photographs of artifacts from Copperfield's exclusive Museum of Magic, including a sixteenth-century manual on sleight-of-hand; Houdini's straitjackets, handcuffs, and water torture chamber; Dante's famous sawing-in-half apparatus; Alexander's high-tech turban that allowed him to read people's minds; and even some coins that may have magically passed through the hands of Abraham Lincoln. By the end of the book, you'll be sure to share Copperfield's passion for the power of magic. --
The Book of Magic
Author: Alice Hoffman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982189460
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Master storyteller Alice Hoffman brings us the conclusion of the Practical Magic series in a spellbinding and enchanting final Owens novel brimming with lyric beauty and vivid characters. The Owens family has been cursed in matters of love for over three-hundred years but all of that is about to change. The novel begins in a library, the best place for a story to be conjured, when beloved aunt Jet Owens hears the deathwatch beetle and knows she has only seven days to live. Jet is not the only one in danger—the curse is already at work. A frantic attempt to save a young man’s life spurs three generations of the Owens women, and one long-lost brother, to use their unusual gifts to break the curse as they travel from Paris to London to the English countryside where their ancestor Maria Owens first practiced the Unnamed Art. The younger generation discovers secrets that have been hidden from them in matters of both magic and love by Sally, their fiercely protective mother. As Kylie Owens uncovers the truth about who she is and what her own dark powers are, her aunt Franny comes to understand that she is ready to sacrifice everything for her family, and Sally Owens realizes that she is willing to give up everything for love. The Book of Magic is a breathtaking conclusion that celebrates mothers and daughters, sisters and brothers, and anyone who has ever been in love.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982189460
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Master storyteller Alice Hoffman brings us the conclusion of the Practical Magic series in a spellbinding and enchanting final Owens novel brimming with lyric beauty and vivid characters. The Owens family has been cursed in matters of love for over three-hundred years but all of that is about to change. The novel begins in a library, the best place for a story to be conjured, when beloved aunt Jet Owens hears the deathwatch beetle and knows she has only seven days to live. Jet is not the only one in danger—the curse is already at work. A frantic attempt to save a young man’s life spurs three generations of the Owens women, and one long-lost brother, to use their unusual gifts to break the curse as they travel from Paris to London to the English countryside where their ancestor Maria Owens first practiced the Unnamed Art. The younger generation discovers secrets that have been hidden from them in matters of both magic and love by Sally, their fiercely protective mother. As Kylie Owens uncovers the truth about who she is and what her own dark powers are, her aunt Franny comes to understand that she is ready to sacrifice everything for her family, and Sally Owens realizes that she is willing to give up everything for love. The Book of Magic is a breathtaking conclusion that celebrates mothers and daughters, sisters and brothers, and anyone who has ever been in love.
Magic Books & Paper Toys
Author: Esther K. Smith
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
ISBN: 0307407098
Category : Paper folding (Graphic design)
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Read from front to back, 77 p. section includes pop-ups, flip books, and paper folding. Read from back to front, 69 p. section includes items with hidden aspects, accordion folding, and snap wallets.
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
ISBN: 0307407098
Category : Paper folding (Graphic design)
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Read from front to back, 77 p. section includes pop-ups, flip books, and paper folding. Read from back to front, 69 p. section includes items with hidden aspects, accordion folding, and snap wallets.
Everything Is Sex!
Author: T. C. Carrier
Publisher: Not-So Commmon Scents
ISBN: 9780983446262
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Our ancient ancestors knew that there was only one Universal Principle that keeps the Universe in a delicate balance of harmony, abundance and sustainability. That principle was the Law of Gender. Everything is Sex!
Publisher: Not-So Commmon Scents
ISBN: 9780983446262
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Our ancient ancestors knew that there was only one Universal Principle that keeps the Universe in a delicate balance of harmony, abundance and sustainability. That principle was the Law of Gender. Everything is Sex!
The Book of English Magic
Author: Richard Heygate
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1848543867
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 634
Book Description
'A treasure trove of magical lore' Observer 'A fascinating guide ... From magic wands to ley lines, each chapter introduces a different aspect of all things enchanting.' Daily Express 'A magical mystery tour' The Times Of all the countries in the world, England has the richest history of magical lore and practice. English authors such as J.R.R.Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Terry Pratchett, and J.K.Rowling, dominate the world of magic in fiction, but from the earliest times, England has also acted as home to generations of eccentrics and scholars who have researched and explored every conceivable kind of occult art. Most people are torn between a fascination with magic and an almost instinctive fear of the occult, of a world redolent with superstition and illusion. And yet more people now practice magic in England than at any time in history. The Book of English Magic explores this hidden story, from its first stirrings to our present-day fascination with all things magical.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1848543867
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 634
Book Description
'A treasure trove of magical lore' Observer 'A fascinating guide ... From magic wands to ley lines, each chapter introduces a different aspect of all things enchanting.' Daily Express 'A magical mystery tour' The Times Of all the countries in the world, England has the richest history of magical lore and practice. English authors such as J.R.R.Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Terry Pratchett, and J.K.Rowling, dominate the world of magic in fiction, but from the earliest times, England has also acted as home to generations of eccentrics and scholars who have researched and explored every conceivable kind of occult art. Most people are torn between a fascination with magic and an almost instinctive fear of the occult, of a world redolent with superstition and illusion. And yet more people now practice magic in England than at any time in history. The Book of English Magic explores this hidden story, from its first stirrings to our present-day fascination with all things magical.
The Book of the Most Precious Substance
Author: Sara Gran
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780571375622
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
BOOKS, MAGIC, GHOSTS - discover this year's most spellbinding quest novel
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780571375622
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
BOOKS, MAGIC, GHOSTS - discover this year's most spellbinding quest novel