Synopses & Reviews
Summon your inner Houdini and learn simple magic tricks that will wow your family and friends!How did he do that? Have you ever racked your brains trying to figure out how that birthday party magician pulled a dove out of his sleeve? Or spent sleepless nights wondering just how he made that coin disappear? Well, what if there were a book that shared a magicianand#8217;s secrets with you and showed you how to do magic, too?
Eleven-year-old magician Kristen and her magician dad, Ken, reveal secret magic techniques with step-by-step photographs and demonstrate how you can perform tricks that look impossible but are, in fact, very simple to master! Youand#8217;ll also learn one of the most important secrets about becoming a magicianand#151;how to use your confidence, personality, and presentation skills to enchant and amaze your friends and family. Choose from thirty of Kristen and Kenand#8217;s coolest tricks and learn how to:
and#149; Make a pencil float in mid-air!
and#149; Bend a key using your mind!
and#149; Make a pile of items disappear!
and#149; Eat a knife!
and#149; And much more!
With Abracadabra!, youand#8217;ll see that you donand#8217;t have to be an adult to perform magic!
Synopsis
- 100% 5-star reviews don't lie: this is the "best choice": "a lot of pictures," "links to videos," "we can do ALL tricks with stuff we already have," 30 "awesome tricks" that will get grown ups "stumped," "PERFECT" to "not only learn" but also "put on their own show"
- Ages 7 and up, and co-written by child-magician Kristen Kelly
About the Author
Kristen Kelly is an eleven-year-old who has been surrounded by magic all her life. She won her local talent competition, Warringtonand#8217;s Got Talent, at age six for her magic show. She lives in Warrington, England.
Ken Kelly has been a professional magician for over thirty years, ever since he received his first magic set from his grandmother at age six. He co-runs the blog MagicTricksForKids.org where he shares his passion for magic with other young magicians. He lives in Warrington, England.
Colette Kelly, wife of Ken and mother of Kristen, adds her own magic touch to MagicTricksForKids.org with her photographs, videos, and graphic design. She lives in Warrington, England.