cover image The Book of Wizard Magic: In Which the Apprentice Finds Marvelous Magic Tricks, Mystifying Illusions & Astonishing Tales

The Book of Wizard Magic: In Which the Apprentice Finds Marvelous Magic Tricks, Mystifying Illusions & Astonishing Tales

Janice Eaton Kilby, Terry Taylor. Lark Books (NC), $19.95 (144pp) ISBN 978-1-57990-345-9

The titular Wizard from The Book of Wizard Crafts and The Book of Wizard Parties now instructs kids on how to create some magic of their own, with The Book of Wizard Magic by Janice Eaton Kilby and Terry Taylor, illus. by Linda Burnett. This jacketed, foam-covered collection of tips and tricks illuminates favorite illusions and sleights of hand, such as the ""Disappearing Magic Ring Trick"" and the ""Levitated Salt Shaker"" and each section ends with a ""Show Stopper,"" such as the ""Mysterious Card that Rises to the Occasion."" Cartoony illustrations show the Wizard working his magic, while step-by-step diagrams help readers to try their hand.