'I immersed myself in magic. I read every book I could get my hands on and practised and practised, day after day and night after night. Magic became my world...some might say an obsession.' When you're a kid life can seem tough; tougher for some than others. But the darkest of times can also be the most enlightening. When his late granddad showed him magic for the first time, Steven Frayne knew there was more to life than hiding from bullies. He had a destiny. A calling. In that moment Dynamo was born: the most exciting magician of the 21st century. Since then, Dynamo has shocked, thrilled and amazed men, women and children, from all walks of life, all over the world. With his mind-blowing illusions, he has catalysed a whole new era of magic. Now, in his very first book, Dynamo invites you to join him on a breathtaking journey across the globe. Be prepared to levitate Lindsay Lohan in Singapore, transform snow into diamonds in the Austrian mountains, and walk on water across the River Thames. Along the way, he reveals how to make the impossible possible, what it takes to pull off the greatest stunts man has seen, and why everyone needs magic in their lives. This is no illusion. This is Dynamo revealed.

When twenty-something James Valentine pays an unscheduled visit to a fortune teller in Whitby, he is told that he's going to meet three women that will influence his life in ways that he could never imagine! It's the fabulously funny story of a struggling magician trying to find true love somewhere amongst the gay bars, working men's clubs and cake shops of a West Yorkshire town. A fruit cake, an International drugs dealer and the Heimlich Manoeuvre play pivotal roles in this tale of romantic failure set during the 80's in the un-glamourous locale of Huddersfield.

The Great Houdini's Puzzle Vault contains 100 puzzles inspired by the greatest escapologist ever to have lived. With puzzle chains where one wrong answer can leave you locked in a never-ending circle of puzzles, and logic problems designed to confound the mind, this puzzle book is an enjoyable test for all. From spotting patterns in order to unlock safes, to figuring out what is wrong with the Vaudeville theatre audience, these puzzles each follow the life and times of Houdini and his mystifying counterparts in the early-twentieth century magicians' world.

Tank om du plotsligt fick ett levande monster Ett monster med rosa svans som at strumpor Nikolas fick ett pa sin fodelsedag. Han dopte det till Bopinku. Egentligen var Bopinku bara ett spel, men sa hande nagot konstigt pa natten. Nu finns han pa riktigt... Men hur lange ska Nikolas kunna gomma ett monster? Vad hander om han det med det till skolan? Tank om hans rektor marker nagot? Som tur ar finns hans basta kompis William... Las den spannande berattelsen om Monstret Bopinku - en rolig, nutida saga som handlar om vanskap, TV-spel och ett riktigt monster.

Magic, Simon During suggests, has helped shape modern culture. Devoted to this deceptively simple proposition, During's superlative work, written over the course of a decade, gets at the aesthetic questions at the very heart of the study of culture. How can the most ordinary arts--and by "magic," During means not the supernatural, but the special effects and conjurings of magic shows--affect people?

"Modern Enchantments" takes us deeply into the history and workings of modern secular magic, from the legerdemain of Isaac Fawkes in 1720, to the return of real magic in nineteenth-century spiritualism, to the role of magic in the emergence of the cinema. Through the course of this history, During shows how magic performances have drawn together heterogeneous audiences, contributed to the molding of cultural hierarchies, and extended cultural technologies and media at key moments, sometimes introducing spectators into rationality and helping to disseminate skepticism and publicize scientific innovation. In a more revealing argument still, "Modern Enchantments" shows that magic entertainments have increased the sway of fictions in our culture and helped define modern society's image of itself.

This is the story of the Golden Age of magic and of the world's most legendary magicians: the eccentric personalities who patented the first ghost and competed fiendishly in the race to make things materialize, levitate and disappear. We meet Harry Kellar, the ruthless thief of secrets who was the model for the Wizard of Oz, and PT Selbit, the first man to saw a woman in half on stage. We meet John Nevil Maskelyne, whose Egyptian Theatre was a London institution for sixty years. Hiding the Elephant is the masterwork of a man who has dedicated his life to magic, who knows the tricks inside out, and still believes.

Simple, accessible spells and rituals for the modern woman who wants to stop wishing for a better life and start magically manifesting it - right now. Have you ever blown out the candles on a birthday cake and made a wish? Or tossed a coin into a fountain and crossed your fingers? You probably didn't know it, but you were practicing WishCraft. Within this book, you'll find spells, rituals and recipes to make all of your dreams come true, including to attract more money, boost your luck, deflect negativity, heal an illness or ailment, bring harmony and balance, draw down the power of the Moon, cleanse the energy around you, increase your psychic awareness, recall your dreams, pass an exam or test, reignite your passion, attract love, heal your heart, bring health and happiness... and more! Deep down in your heart you've always known that there's magick inside you... we all do! WishCraft will show you how to start manifesting amazing changes in your life with a little help from the Cosmos.

Simple magic tricks are made accessible to aspiring magicians of all ages and experience levels in this illustrated how-to guide. With step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations, readers will quickly learn to do card tricks, coin tricks, and even some hypnosis. With such easy-to-follow directions and suggestions on how to put on a truly entrancing spectacle, readers will simply need a little practice in order to become magicians themselves. "Trucos de magia sencillos se hacen asequibles a aspirantes a mago de todas las edades y niveles de experiencia gracias a esta guia ilustrada. Con instrucciones paso a paso e ilustraciones utiles, el lector rapidamente aprendera a realizar trucos de cartas, trucos con monedas y hasta un poco de hipnosis. Con direcciones tan faciles a seguir y sugerencias para como crear un espectaculo realmente encantador, el lector solo necesitara un poco de practica para convertirse en un mago hecho y derecho."

Teaches how to perform magic tricks with the use of props such as silks, balloons, ropes, and hoops. Includes step-by-step instructions, picture diagrams, and performance tips.