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At twenty-seven, magician Natalie Webb is already a has-been. A card-trick prodigy, she took first place at the World of Magic competition at eighteen and has never again reached such heights. Now she lives alone in a New Jersey apartment with her pigeons and a pile of overdue bills.
In a desperate ploy for extra cash, she follows up on an old offer to write for a glossy magazine and pitches the editor a seductive topic: the art of cheating at cards....
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Lemonade war series volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 6
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English
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"A magic show, card tricks, and a disappearing rabbit named Professor Hoffman--the Treski kids are at it again as they try to put on a show in the face of an approaching hurricane. But nothing prepares them for what blows into town next: their long-lost dad"--Provided by publisher.
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"Magic is the art of creating impossible effects that violate our expectations, games that conclude with the apparent transgression of natural law. As spectators, we find magic tricks-and the state of true cognitive dissonance that they create-tremendously provocative. Why is our brain caught by surprise? The human brain is a very advanced organ, its capacities highly adapted to our environment and lifestyle. But its capacities are not unlimited....
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Terrible two volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 4
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English
Description
When master prankster Miles Murphy moves to sleepy Yawnee Valley, he challenges the local, mystery prankster in an epic battle of tricks but soon the two join forces to pull off the biggest prank ever seen.
11) Magic with cards
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Series
Publisher
Copper Beech Books
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to performing magic, with instructions for fifteen magic tricks using a deck of playing cards.
13) Cool card tricks
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English
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"Step-by-step instructions and photos describe how to perform magic card tricks"--Provided by publisher.
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Hank Zipzer volume 1
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Fourth-graders Hank, Ashley, and Frankie are excitedly preparing for a magic show at the Rock 'N Bowl when Hank's creative alternative to an English essay lands him in detention and grounded the week of the show.
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"Gain confidence with easier tricks at the start of the book before moving on to more complex magic tricks that require sleight-of-hand skills. Finally, learn some spellbinding card tricks and how to make items appear out of thin air! You'll wow your family and friends while learning the art of a mesmerizing performance." -- Amazon.com
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