Author: Mac King
Publisher: WORKMAN PUBLISHING, Mar 2010
Binding: Softcover
ISBN: 1-57912-829-7
Synopsis
50 Amazing, Easy-to-Learn Tricks & Mind-Blowing Stunts Using Cards, String, Pencils, & Other Stuff from Your Knapsack. King presents astounding & often hilarious feats of illusion for kids ages 9 to 12?perfect for the campsite or the great indoors! Features easy-to-learn magic tricks & stunts that can be performed with rope, hats, bandannas, coins, twigs, & anything else found around the campfire. Illus.; 7x10 inches, 160 pgs.
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50 Amazing, Easy-to-Learn Tricks & Mind-Blowing Stunts Using Cards, String, Pencils, & Other Stuff from Your Knapsack
Renowned magician/comedian Mac King presents more than 50 amazing tricks & astounding (& often hilarious) feats of illusion for kids ages 9 to 12?perfect for the campsite or the great indoors!
In a book as lively & appealing as the magician himself, Mac King's Campfire Magic features dozens of easy-to-learn magic tricks & stunts, with a focus on feats that can be performed with rope, hats, bandannas, knives, coins, twigs, & anything else found around the campfire (or in the kitchen junk drawer).
Mac's humorous, easy-to-follow instructions (as well as the antics of his sidekick, Lewis the Monkey) are brought to life by well-known illustrator Bill King, who also draws the widely syndicated comic strip "Mac King's Magic in a Minute."
Readers will learn how to bake a cake in a cap; tie a knot with one hand; read their friends' minds; grow a plant?instantly; transform a dead twig into a leafy one; & much more! & as a bonus, two full-length magic acts (complete with patter) are included. With its durable binding & compact size, Mac King's Campfire Magic is the perfect field guide to entertaining friends & family, whether on the trail or in the living room.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Mac King used to perform 220 days a year, bringing his unique mixture of comedy & magic to audiences around the United States. Today, he has a steady gig at Harrah's Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he performs to sell-out crowds four days a week. In addition, he writes the syndicated "Magic in a Minute" comic strip, illustrated by his cousin, Bill King, & designs unique tricks & props for the toy company Fundex. King is also the author of the best-selling Magic in a Minute Super-Duper Suitcase O' Magic & Magic in a Minute Big Ol' Book O' Magic. King lives with his family in Las Vegas.