Books with title Magic Tricks

Using the simplest props and common household items — handkerchiefs, string, rope, playing cards, coins, dice, thimbles — children of all ages will amaze friends and family with these easy-to-learn magic tricks. From classic table stunts and mind-reading acts to dice divinations and more magical merriment, this fully illustrated guide carefully explains each trick step-by-step . . . and will turn amateurs into wizards in no time! Performers will baffle their audiences with:• The Color-Changing Handkerchief• The Dissolving Knots• Dollar Bill Mind Reading• Dice Mathemagic• The Disappearing Thimble• Drinking Glass Levitation• Penny Jumping• The Midas Dinner Rolland many more fun, fascinating illusions.

A professional magician demonstrates the power of sleight-of-hand, using words and pictures that teach progressively more difficult--but also more amazing--coin and card tricks. Step-by-step illustrations show successive hand movements for each trick, and the accompanying text advises on methods for practicing and perfecting each of these amazing illusions. Tricks are arranged in groups, with tabs on page edges to separate and categorize successively more complex groups. With each trick, author Jon Tremaine divides his description into two parts: What you are supposed to do and What you actually do. Aspiring young magicians who open this book will discover the secrets of a polished professional, supplemented with a large measure of advice and encouragement. Approximately 40 amazing tricks in total.