Stand-Up Magic and Optical Illusions
This book introduces stand-up magic tricks that readers can perform in front of a large audience. Also known as "stage magic" or "parlor magic," these awe-inspiring tricks use large props that can be seen from a distance. Readers learn how to create all of the necessary props themselves, with everyday materials such as boxes, colored paper, and cloth. The book also explores optical illusions, large and small, including some that can be presented in a magic show.
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Series Review: Inside Magic"Given the more than 40 tricks in each of these books, serious young magicians will be well on their way to adding some impressive skills to their repertoire...[The] more sophisticated approach, combined with acknowledgments of the tricks' originators, and the professional organizations listed in the further-reading sections add weight to the books. These features and the instruction-manual format featuring an adult showing the tricks make the series suitable for those who already have a high interest in the subject."
--School Library Journal
