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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2015 | Middle to High School
Gr 5–8—Newquist presents a thorough history of magicians and their feats. He traces the subject from the earliest known tricks by the ancient Egyptian Dedi to those by today's David Blaine and refers to famous (Merlin, Harry Houdini) and lesser-known performers (Giuseppe Pinetti, John Henry Anderson) alike. Interspersed between chapters are directions for executing various tricks and descriptions of the many device...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2015
This history highlights individuals who have made notable contributions to performance magic. Each of the eight chapters concludes with instr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
