Includes three magic tales adapted from folklore and instructions for magic tricks using inexpensive props.

Even today, years after they first began, people still love to watch magicians perform classic magic tricks. Readers of this volume learn about some of the oldest and most well-known magic tricks still being performed today. They investigate the magicians who perform these tricks, past and present, and even find out some of the secrets to how these illusions are done.

Famous tricks and mysterious feats of magic are explained by a master magician.

An illustrated guide to performing simple magic tricks, using string, balls, money, handkerchiefs, cards, and your own mind and hands.

"Welcome to Gary Darwin's Magic Museum where you will see one of the most eclectic assortment of props, artifacts, books, and autographed memorabilia anywhere. Gary takes you on a personal tour of his highly prized private collection and teaches you some of his favorite silk magic along the way."--Container.

Stephen Macknik and Susana Martinez-Conde, the founders of the new discipline of neuromagic, have convinced some of the world's greatest magicians to allow scientists to study their techniques for tricking the brain. This book is the result of the authors' yearlong, world-wide exploration of magic and how its principles apply to our behavior. Magic tricks fool us because humans have hardwired processes of attention and awareness that are hackable--a...

P.J. studies and practices to perform a magic show for his family and friends but afterwards no one seems to be interested in his tricks, so he shows them the best trick of all.

Easy-to-read, step-by-step instructions for ten magic tricks that can be performed with a dollar bill, yarn, ruler, playing cards, and other common items.