Books with author Tom Mason

What begins with happily ever after and takes you far, far away? Scholastic's Shrek 2 publishing program of course!Join Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey on a journey to the Kingdom of Far, Far Away. There they meet all kinds of strange fairytale folk, including Fiona's parents the King and Queen, a wicked Fairy Godmother, and that fierce ogre-hunter, Puss-in-Boots. It's a hilarious adventure that proves that living happily ever after isn't as easy as the storybooks say.Scholastic's SHREK 2 books are sure to be a hit with kids and ogres of all ages--and you don't have to live in a swamp to get in on the fun!LICENSOR APPROVAL PENDING

Like pepperoni on pizza, comedy and magic go very will together. Some of the most successful magicians of all time built their shows around comedy. Magic is mysterious. It's tricky. And it's amazing. Buts most of all, magic is fun, and it can also be funny. The authors' explain that that's what you're going to learn this month at Magic University-magic tricks that'll make your audience laugh and giggle and chuckle to their hearts' content. And while you're performing these funny tricks, you'll be having a great time, too! This doesn't mean that you're going to act silly or goofy, though. Sometimes you'll actually have to be very serious, even though you might be laughing inside. Other times you'll have to seem confused, or worried, or embarrassed, or smart-alecky-you name it. Your acting skills will definitely be put to good use, all in the name of magic. This month at Magic U., we'll give you special tools like the Squeaker, which you can use to make silly sounds, and Comedy Eyeglasses that have playing cards for lenses. We'll show you how to make a card stick to your forehead, how to pull a long ruler out of a little box, and how to make a baseball come out of your shoe. You'll even get to play doctor and figure out which card someone is sitting on by looking down her throat. Then there'll be a lot of tricks that are fake-outs, where the audience thinks you've messed everything up. They'll start wondering what's wrong with your magic skills, and then you'll deliver the big surprise. They'll be amazed that you had them fooled the whole time. That's great part of comedy magic-the surprise of the punch line. First comes the set-up, then the unexpected punch line. You'll knock them off their feet.

Alex doesn’t get to have all the adventures–this time, Cleo is going to Alterworld.Alex is preparing to make another trip into his father’s computer when Cleo accidentally touches the screen and emerges amid a battle between the Nez Perce and Blackfoot Indians. Traveling into a myth is miraculous enough, but Cleo is amazed to discover that she can walk in this Alterworld. As Seeloo, daughter of a Nez Perce chief, Cleo also discovers that both great love and tremendous sacrifice may be required of her before she can get home again.

Based on the kid-friendly and wildly popular Comedy Central show BattleBots, this is a photo -and-stat-packed official guide to over 50 of the most popular, most winning BattleBots.THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO BATTLEBOTS--based on the Comedy Central show BattleBots in which customized robots built by contestants compete for supremacy in the BattleBox arena--is a handy insider's guide to the most popular BattleBots in each of the four weight classes (light, middle, heavy, superheavy). Fans can easily reference their favorite BattleBot, see its picture, and read a list of interesting facts and information.Over 50 of the most well-known and most winning BattleBots are featured. Facts listed include weapon power, drive power, special features, and more.

This interesting and well-illustrated study focuses on one particular element of the Roman navy, the Classis Britannica. Mason draws on recent excavations of Saxon shore forts, the remains of the few warships that have been found, and the distribution of Classis Britannica tile stamps in England and along the coast of mainland Europe, to identify the organization of the British fleet, the location of its ports and harbors, the type of ships used, and the sea paths taken.

This book is all about the magical power of you! These tricks are for your hands, your feet, your nose, your eyes, and of course your ever-so-powerful brain. The brainy tricks-that is, the Mind Magic tricks-involve memory, secret numbers, and super-fast calculations (don't worry, it's just addition and subtraction). You'll amaze your friends by adding up the hidden sides of three dice, and you'll amaze them even more by figuring out their secret numbers with your Calculator Cards. Then there are the Body Magic tricks. You're going to learn how to make your feet disappear, how to make a pencil slide into your head (and come out of your mouth), and how to crack your nose and knuckles so loud that your poor audience will wince and cringe. There are also some great tricks that involve both body and mind optical illusions that will play tricks on your audience's eyes and minds.