A Little Touch Of Close Up Magic

"There has been more than one time I came up to him after watching him work to tell him that I witnessed a piece of art." - Alan Ackerman, Las Vegas Card Expert CLOSE-UP COIN AND CARD EFFECTS WITH COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS AND 54 COLOR PHOTOS! RECOMMENDED FOR INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED MAGICIANS EFFECTS INCLUDING: GLASS WITH A TWIST OF COIN (coin through glass routine) and with a surprising ending of an inflation jumbo coin production! METAMORPHIC DOLLAR (visual one handed transformation from a dollar coin to a dollar bill) A GAMBLER'S DREAM (Quick visual changes - from five ordinary cards change into a straight flush and then to a Royal flush between the hands) "KING" AROOS" An assembly routine, in which three kings vanish from three first dealt piles and join the leader king from the dealer's hand. Instantly, they magically jumped back to the piles.

"Fresh and funny, warm and sexy. I can't wait for more."—Susan Elizabeth Phillips, New York Times bestselling author on A Little Night Magic In That Touch of Magic, Stacy Easter has seen better days. Being a librarian is a labor of love—if only paying her bills were half as much fun. What's a single, bookish beauty in sleepy Nodaway Falls, New York, supposed to do? "Delightful."—RT Book Reviews To make ends meet, Stacy decides to develop her special...powers. Everyone can use a touch of magic now and then, right? Soon she's got clients lining up to receive her signature potions—until a few of them go awry. Meanwhile, her own life has just taken a storybook turn: Leo North, the official One Who Got Away, is back in town. Stacy's best friends Peach and Liv are more concerned about the state of her heart than the side effects of a few rogue magic spells. But someone with dark intentions is crossing magical wires all over Nodaway Falls, and those closest to Stacy are at risk. Can Stacy conjure up a way out of this mess with her life—and maybe even her love life—intact? "The down-to-earth humor and humanity of a fiercely loyal and likable clique of smalltowners [will] keep new fans waiting for March's next trick."—Publishers Weekly

A richly expanded edition of the classic call-to-arms. Yolen argues perceptively that fantasy, folklore, and the realm of story provide our children with a "star map for our future". Six new essays tender fresh perspectives on the morality of fairy tales, time travel, the definition of story and, of course, why such themes are essential to the development of today's children.

"A professional performer presents tricks for magicians at every level of skill, especially novices. Intended for performances in bars, restaurants, and other close-up venues, these 29 routines include original tricks as well as tried-and-true crowd pleasers. Over 300 photographs illustrate clear instructions for illusions involving cards, money, fire, mind reading, and comedy"--

Provides instruction on simple magic tricks, including "coin vanish" and "plate balance."

Ninety-seven mystifying tricks done with ordinary objects that can be borrowed from the audience. Make coins appear or disappear; matchsticks jump into the air; classic cups and balls; more. 185 illustrations.

Shows how over forty magic tricks are done, what is needed, and preparation needed.

Christopher Milbourne presents a selection of classic magic tricks originally published over the course of 50 years in "The Sphinx," the most famous magazine for magicians.

Clearly worded instructions, 251 step-by-step illustrations show novices, veterans how to seemingly pluck coins from the air, make a coin penetrate a tabletop, perform psychic tricks with coins and bills, much more.

Clear explanations and illuminating sequential photography reveal how to perform a series of close-up magic tricks before a small audience, providing tips on the best angles for presentation, suitable dialogue, and advice on hard-to-find props