Bill Severn S Big Book Of Magic

Presents step-by-step instructions for hundreds of tricks and illusions.

Chapter titles include: "Performing Magic, " "Women in Magic, " "Books and Magazines, " "Collecting Magic, " "Showplaces of Magic, " "Clubs and Conventions, " "The Dealers, " and "A Short Dictionary of Magic."

Thirteen entertaining chapters and more than 100 helpful illustrations show beginners how to make objects disappear, conjure something from nothing, levitate, and perform other illusions. Readers will learn to master three kinds of magic — close-up, club and parlor, and stage magic — with advice on misdirection, presentation, routining, and showmanship.

Houdini in the Classroom is a fun and effective teaching approach that can be used to: § Help students to develop creative and critical thinking skills § Improve students'confidence in public speaking § Foster better writing skills § Create a fun learning environment § Enhance motor coordination § Create memory hooks for key curriculum concepts The author, Michael Kett, has been a physical therapist as well as a magician for more than 20 years. His previous book, Applied Magic, is a blending of his therapy and magic backgrounds. Houdini in the Classroom is a collection of amazing beginner magic effects that can be applied to any subject or grade level. No previous magic experience is necessary to be successful using this unique teaching tool.