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Author:

Newquist, H. P. (Harvey P.)

Title:

Abracadabra : the story of magic through the ages / HP Newquist ; with illustrations by Olga & Aleksey Ivanov.

Edition:

1st ed.- 2015.

Publisher:

Henry Holt and Co.,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

xi, 148 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Magic tricks--History--Juvenile literature.
Magic--History--Juvenile literature.
Magic tricks--History.
Magic--History.
Magic tricks--History.
Magic--History.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Games & Activities / Magic.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / Inventions.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Other.

Other Authors:

Ivanov, A. (Aleksey), ill.
Ivanov, O. (Olga), ill.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-142) and index.

Summary:

"... explains how the world's most famous tricks were created. From the oracles of ancient Egypt and the wizards of medieval Europe on to the exploits of Houdini and modern practitioners like Criss Angel, this book unlocks the secrets behind centuries of magic and illusion. Fully illustrated and including step-by-step instructions for eight classic magic tricks, this book will have middle-grade readers spellbound."--Provided by publisher.

Indexed by:

School Library Journal, October 2015
School Library Journal

ISBN:

031259321X
9780312593216

LCCN:

2015000406

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

GXPA501 -- Baxter Community Library (Baxter)

TIPA162 -- Bennett Public Library (Bennett)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

XUPC157 -- Griswold Public Library (Griswold)

JZPB162 -- Lowden Public Library (Lowden)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

BVPE851 -- Nevada Public Library (Nevada)

UBPC631 -- Webb Shadle Public Library (Pleasantville)

EWPB745 -- Ruthven Public Library (Ruthven)

KZPA953 -- Thompson Public Library (Thompson)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)

DPPE403 -- Kendall Young Library (Webster City)

BKPC251 -- Woodward Public Library (Woodward)