Box Of Tricks

Every parent sends their child to his or her room as a punishment at one time or another. But, have you ever considered grounding your children from their rooms? Dr. Douglas Riley has. In fact, if your daughter isn't allowed to use her own room after you have declared it "unfit for human habitation" until she straightens it, you'll be amazed how clean she will keep her space next time. Dr. Riley has prescriptions for every situation, from messy rooms to homework procrastination, from sibling combat to cell-phone abuse. Ideal for any exasperated parent, this must-have guide offers dozens of creative solutions for the most persistent parenting problems. These gentle yet proven techniques turn the tables to put you back in charge--and get your kids to laugh in the process.

A young girl is given a box of tricks for her birthday and conjures up a polar bear, lots of rabbits and a big party.

It's the end of the world. The last night on Earth. An asteroid is heading straight for us and there's nothing we can do about it. Except for maybe host a pub quiz - which is exactly what landlady Kathy and her quizmaster Rav are doing. But, with time ticking, some unexpected guests explode on the scene - Bobby wants to settle old scores, and Fran wants one last shot at love. The Last Quiz Night on Earth is an innovative comedy-drama featuring a fully interactive pub quiz for the audience to participate in, complete with real teams, real questions and real swapping each other's answers for marking. It was premiered by Box of Tricks in 2020 on a UK tour, taking in a host of theatres, community venues and pubs. Ideal for performance by amateurs - either in theatres or more unconventional spaces (such as theatre bars and local pubs) - this play offers rich opportunities for audience participation. Quizzing compulsory, alcohol optional.

This compact and sturdy little box contains equipment and props for budding junior magicians. Includes a card deck, a scarf and disappearing egg set, a trick rope, and a set of eight miniature 24-page instruction books for performing a number of tricks. Pkg. Consumable.

A holiday novel with a superb ensemble cast and touching family dynamics, Box of Tricks is poignant, hilarious and full of sunshine.

Sophie and Katy shouldn't be friends: witches and witch-hunters just aren't meant to get along Now that their friendship is out in the open, both girls are in danger but if they stick together, they feel like they can overcome anything. But then Katy starts acting strangely mean. Sophie is totally confused: it's like her BFF has had a personality transplant. And that's not possible - is it?

This is a handbook for anyone who wants to make their own 'mis-guided' tour or walk. It is based on the misguided 'Tour of Sardine Street' that they created for Queen Street in Exeter during 2011. It describes a range of different approaches and tactics, and illustrates them with examples from their tour of Queen Street.