Stand-up magic and optical illusions
By: Nicholas Einhorn
Series: Inside magic
Publisher: Rosen Central
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9781435894525
Subjects: Optical illusions; Juvenile literature; Magic tricks
Description: This book introduces stand-up magic tricks that readers can perform in front of a large audience. Readers learn how to create all of the necessary props themselves, with everyday materials such as boxes, colored paper, and cloth. The book also explores optical illusions, large and small, including some that can be presented in a magic show.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 61) and index.
Table of contents: title: Production tube; title: Blended skills (version 1); title: Magic photo album; title: Needles through balloon; title: Vanishing glass of liquid; title: Going into liquidation; title: Liquidated assets; title: Multiplication sensation; title: Square circle production; title: Mini flip-flap production box; title: Silk through glass (version 1); title: Silk through glass (version 2); title: Switching bag; title: Blended silks (version 2); title: Candy caper; title: Escapologist; title: Lord of the rings; title: Magic circles; title: Crazy spots!; title: Parade of colors; title: Paper balls over the head; title: Incredible prediction; title: Vanishing mug of liquid; title: Incredible blindfold act; title: Watch this!; title: Second sight; title: Excalibur's cup; title: Anti-gravity glasses; title: Common optical illusions; title: Shrinking pen; title: Floating sausage; title: Hole in hand; title: Ship in a bottle; title: Emily's illusion; title: Stretching arm; title: Pinkie down; title: Thumb stretch; title: Thumb off; title: Impossible!; title: Boomerang cards; title: Stamp it out!; title: East meets West; title: Height of failure; title: Clip the queen.