Monsieur Marceau

Profiles the life and career of the mime Marcel Marceau.

Marcel Marceau, the world's most famous mime, enthralled audiences around the world for more than fifty years. When he waved his hand or lifted his eyebrow he was able to speak volumes without ever saying a word. But few know the story of the man behind those gestures . . . Distinguished author Leda Schubert and award-winning artist Gerard DuBois bring their own artistry to this gorgeously written and illustrated picture book biography. Monsieur Marceau is a Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of 2012

"The Babe from Hell!" gasped Andre Marceau just as the wire rightened around his neck. A second later he lay sprawled on the ground -- dead. Close by his body were the tracks of tiny footsteps, beginning nowhere and leading nowhere...the only clues to one of the most shocking crimes of the Twentieth Century! That was the beginning of a mystery that Scotland Yark sleuths worked on frantically for two years and then abandoned in despair, without a solution. Yet it was to be solved, not by a detective, but by a resourceful and imaginative American newspaper man, who tracked down an overlooked clue and reopened the case. The thread of Destiny which brought a horrible death to Andre Marceau stretched through Europe to Japan and Australia and even America!

Recounts the life and accomplishments of the master of mime.

One of the few studies covering the historical flow of mime from its beginnings to postmodern movement theatre, this book explores the evolution of mime and pantomime from the Greeks to the 20th Century, depicting the role of mime in dance, clowning, the cinema, and verbal theatre throughout the centuries. With over sixty illustrations, this worldwide study is indispensable for the student, teacher, or fan of mime.

THE $600,000 GAMBLE Clint Adams has been hired to play poker against five of the world's wealthiest competitors on behalf of Virginia City banker Arliss Morgan—for a pot that's more than half a million dollars. There's an even greater risk involved when word of the game leaks out, making the money an easy target for every outlaw gang in the territory. But the real threat comes from within Morgan's own camp. His wife has a scheme that will give her the winning hand—unless she tries to bluff the Gunsmith...

Bip wants to be a magician who can show people the magic of their world.

Clint Adams is playing poker on behalf of a banker for a $600,000 pot-only to discover that his biggest competitors aren't playing by the rules.