Entertaining how-to book by a professional magician, simply written, with easy to follow instructions and diagrams for mastering such intriguing effects as passing coins through tables, cutting and restoring rope, card tricks featuring the "magnetic touch" and much more. Includes valuable advice for misdirecting audience's attention, handling props and equipment, more.
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"One of the best books for the aspiring or neophyte magician I have come across. A great 'early' book so well written that even an old-timer could benefit from studying it." - The Linking Ring, Journal of The International Brotherhood of Magicians
"This is what a magic book for kids should be. Each chapter takes a classic effect and explains that effect in the context of some aspect of magic or performance theory…. serves as the general review all of us need from time to time." - Michael Weber, Magic Magazine
"Genuinely revealing about the nature of inference… Alkazar’s wisdom about means and ends opens a way to the creative extension of the individual acts set forth." - The Scientific American
"Undoubtedly the best so far…this well-written methods manual aims at quality over quantity, challenges the imagination…. A must for all magic collections." - School Library Journal
"Thoroughly enjoyable and will surely interest, excite, and perhaps inspire many young adult readers… An excellent, nonfiction book appropriate for all middle and secondary school libraries." - Journal of Reading
"One of the more charming and thoughtful introductory magic texts for young readers that I’ve had the pleasure to come across." - Jamy Ian Swiss, Genii, The Conjuror’s Magazine
"Of real value to young magicians and worthy of adding to your library." - MUM, Journal of the Society of American Magicians
"This is what a magic book for kids should be. Each chapter takes a classic effect and explains that effect in the context of some aspect of magic or performance theory…. serves as the general review all of us need from time to time." - Michael Weber, Magic Magazine
"Genuinely revealing about the nature of inference… Alkazar’s wisdom about means and ends opens a way to the creative extension of the individual acts set forth." - The Scientific American
"Undoubtedly the best so far…this well-written methods manual aims at quality over quantity, challenges the imagination…. A must for all magic collections." - School Library Journal
"Thoroughly enjoyable and will surely interest, excite, and perhaps inspire many young adult readers… An excellent, nonfiction book appropriate for all middle and secondary school libraries." - Journal of Reading
"One of the more charming and thoughtful introductory magic texts for young readers that I’ve had the pleasure to come across." - Jamy Ian Swiss, Genii, The Conjuror’s Magazine
"Of real value to young magicians and worthy of adding to your library." - MUM, Journal of the Society of American Magicians
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Magic and Showmanship for Kids,
This review is from: A Book of Magic for Young Magicians: The Secrets of Alkazar (Dover Magic Books) (Paperback)
I think every professional magician should read this book. It is the journal/story of a magic student. I was amazed that it focused so much on showmanship. It teaches the lesson "why" instead of just teaching how tricks are done. I have been a professional magician for over 25 years, and I still use one of the tricks I learned in this book, in my show. It is a book for kids. I can think of no better book for a beginning magician than this one. And the best thing about it, is that because it is a kid book, it's a secret! Not many magicians even know it exists!
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