Barnhart, Norm: Amazing Magic Tricks Expert Level ©2009 Capstone Press Edge Books Hardcover, 32 Pages ISBN 13: 978-1-4296-1945-5

Comments: Children's book of magic. This is book three of a series, the others being Beginner Level, Apprentice Level, and Master Level. This series is typical of most children's books of magic in that the amount of text that explains how to present the effects is very limited. Thus, the books end up being mosltly a series of tricks rather than a good introduction on performing magic. Also, these books are relatively short in comparison with similar books on the subject (each contains about 10 tricks). I wonder if these are intended primarily for Library use? Photos are in color and very clear.

Contents:

4 Opening
4 Incredible Magic!: Introduction

6 Tricks
6 The Magic Hanky: confetti turns to a hanky in a paper bag
8 Sunday Comics Hero: a toy emerges from the Sunday Paper Comics
10 Magic Mag-Nee-To Man: paper cup sticks to a book
12 The Escaping Coin: one coin out of several vanishes from spectator's hand
14 The Zooming Moon Rock: rock vanishes from between two cups
18 The Tricky Leprechaun: coin vanishes from under handkerchief and is found elsewhere
20 Multiplying Money: coins multiply
22 The Mystic Snowflake: Paper snowflake made wth magic scissors
24 The Crazy Comical Sock: comedy bit
26 The Magic Penny Bank: penny vanishes and is found in capped bottle

30 Closing
30 Glossary
31 Read More
31 Internet Sites
32 Index
32 About the Author