The Abracadabra Kid

The Abracadabra Kid
Author: Sid Fleischman
Publisher: HarperTrophy
Total Pages: 208
Release: 1998-04-23
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780688158552

The man with the spats rolled up his sleeves and proceeded to pluck a polished red billiard ball out of thin air. Presto! It vanished. Abracadabra! It reappeared. It turned white. it blushed red again. VoiIá! Suddenly there were four billiard balls between this amazing man's fingers. I was stunned. All of this was happening right under my nose. And there was more. He flipped the deck into falling waterfalls of cards, spun them into fans, and thrust a sword through a shower of cards to impale the seven of diamonds -- selected a moment before. I was dazzled. The moment he finished his act and ushered us gawkers back onto the sidewalk, I knew what I wanted to be. Someone else could be president of the United States. I wanted to be a magician.

Abracadabra

Abracadabra
Author: HP Newquist
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2015-11-17
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1627795251

A magician never reveals his secrets . . . but HP Newquist does, in this illustrated history of magic and famous magicians! Magic is a word we use to describe something amazing, awe-inspiring, or spectacular. Truly great magic makes us believe in things we know can't be real. In the hands of the greatest magicians, even a simple card trick can become truly wondrous. Now, in this nonfiction narrative of magic through the ages, HP Newquist explains how the world's most famous tricks were created. From the oracles of ancient Egypt and the wizards of medieval Europe on to the exploits of Houdini and modern practitioners like Criss Angel, this book unlocks the secrets behind centuries of magic and illusion. Fully illustrated and including step-by-step instructions for eight classic magic tricks, this book will have middle-grade readers spellbound.

The Return of Abracadabra

The Return of Abracadabra
Author: Michael Dahl
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2015-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1496524861

The biggest bully in school recruits the kid with a photographic memory to help solve the mysteries in the hotel where he lives.

Abracadabra, It's Spring!

Abracadabra, It's Spring!
Author: Anne Sibley O'Brien
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2016-02-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1683350871

Sun shines on a patch of snow. Hocus pocus! Where did it go? Winter turns to spring in this lyrical book that celebrates the magic of nature and the changing seasons. Eleven gatefolds open to re-create the excitement and surprise of spring’s arrival, revealing what happens when snow melts, trees bud, flowers bloom, birds arrive, and eggs and cocoons hatch. Finally, it’s warm enough to pack away winter clothes and go out and play!

Mr. Mysterious & Company

Mr. Mysterious & Company
Author: Sid Fleischman
Publisher: Little Brown
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1962
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN:

The adventures of a family of magicians traveling across the western deserts and plains in the 1880s. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Hocus Pocus Hotel

Hocus Pocus Hotel
Author: Michael Dahl
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2012-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1434259838

The Abracadabra Hotel, built by and for magicians, has long been know to locals as the Hocus Pocus Hotel. Charlie Hitchcock has never stepped inside until Tyler Yu tells him to meet him there ...or else. As if the hotel's storied past isn't enough, it turns out that the place is inhabited by magicians, and while Charlie and Ty solve magical mysteries, the bully and the brain form an unlikely friendship.

The Whipping Boy

The Whipping Boy
Author: Sid Fleischman
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2003-04-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0060521228

A Prince and a Pauper Jemmy, once a poor boy living on the streets, now lives in a castle. As the whipping boy, he bears the punishment when Prince Brat misbehaves, for it is forbidden to spank, thrash, or whack the heir to the throne. The two boys have nothing in common and even less reason to like one another. But when they find themselves taken hostage after running away, they are left with no choice but to trust each other.

The Trouble with Abracadabra

The Trouble with Abracadabra
Author: Michael Dahl
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2015-12-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1496539796

A mysterious magician needs Tyler and Charlie's help.

This Book Is Magic

This Book Is Magic
Author: Ashley Evanson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 17
Release: 2017-01-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0399543937

Make some magic in this colorful, interactive picture book from the author/illustrator of the Hello, World board book series! Do you know that you're a magician? In this interactive book, use your fingers to perform all kinds of magic tricks. Tap a hat to make a bunny appear, recite a spell to make books bigger, say "Gone-zo!" to make a ship disappear, and much more. But beware: the clever magic tricks don't always turn out the way you'd expect! Reminiscent of Hervé Tullet's Press Here, kids—and adults!—are sure to want to read this book again and again as they perfect their magic skills.

Disappearing Act

Disappearing Act
Author: Sid Fleischman
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2004-07-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780060519643

An unseen man they call the Toad is stalking twelve-year-old Kevin and his older sister, Holly. They flee town in Holly's beat-up old car, driving west until they reach the Pacific Ocean. They change their names and attempt to hide in plain sight as street performers in Venice, California. But have they really eluded the Toad? Here is Newbery Medalist Sid Fleischman doing what he does best -- spinning a tale with style.