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The Books of Wonder

Volume 2
by Tommy Wonder & Stephen Minch

Passion and Magic

Those are the main ingredients that infuse The Books of Wonder and make them unique in the literature of conjuring. In the two volumes that make up this work Tommy Wonder, with all the fervency of a lover, amasses the fruits of an intense passion for magic spanning more than twenty-five years. Tricks, routines, tools and essays mingle and build on one another to create a detailed picture of how magic is raised from a craft to an art, and made a meaningful, theatrical experience for its audience.

Tommy Wonder is among the most respected professional magicians in the world today, widely recognized as a master in the arenas of both close-up and stage magic, and one of the top experts on the subject of attention direction (commonly known as "misdirection").

~~Volume I~~ of ~~The Books of Wonder~~ begins with a lengthy chapter on intermediate and advanced attention direction, containing professional information revealed here for the first time. Following this are chapters detailing close-up magic with cards and coins, an extensive explanation of Mr. Wonder's professional treatment of "Wild Card" designed for continuous walk-around performance, and a selection of original platform tricks. The magic in Volume I concludes with "The Ring, the Watch and the Wallet", a trick that has baffled the best minds in and out of magic. Not Available

Volume II of The Books of Wonder opens with a substantial chapter on close-up magic with other objects than cards and coins, and includes insightful essays on problems related to close-up performance, such as how do you approach tables, introducing yourself and your magic, do you sit or stand while performing, dealing with noisy environments and more. The second chapter is devoted to breakthroughs in Cups and Balls work. Tommy Wonder's famous Two-cup Routine is featured in an updated form. Other chapters offer manipulative tricks and routines for the platform and stage, invaluable utility devices that can create apparent miracles, and innovations for the Vanishing Birdcage, Zombie and the Nest of Boxes. All this is accompanied by an iconoclastic refutation of "The Too Perfect Theory" and further fascinating and informative essays.

The Books of Wonder may well be one of the most important works on magic ever written. In its pages are found important contributions to conjuring's storehouse of tricks, psychology and philosophy. But most important, these volumes chronicle one man's lifelong love affair with magic in a way never before achieved.

The Books of Wonder, 7 1/4 inches x 10 1/4 inches, hardbound with dust jacket.

~~Volume I - 327 pages - $45.00 U.S.~~ - Not Available
Volume II - 342 pages - $45.00 U.S.

Milk Pitcher Book

You Never Knew You Could Do So Much With the Milk Pitcher

The Milk Pitcher book is a terrific investment for your new milk pitcher. It contains over thirty pages chocked full of tips and techniques to make your new prop even more valuable. In just minutes, you'll learn how to successfully use your milk pitcher and develop it into one of the most useful props you own.

Chapter 1 starts with basic information for use and storage of your new prop. It even provides useful ideas for presentation and acting when using the prop.

Chapter 2 steps you through ten simple tricks using the Milk Pitcher.

Chapter 3 describes sixteen advanced ideas and discusses the use of additional props to make your new milk pitcher even more effective and useful for larger shows.

We highly recommend the Milk Pitcher and Milk Tex each sold separately.

Milk Pitcher, 32 pages, 5 3/8 inches x 8 1/2 inches, softbound

$5.00 U.S.

Clown Magic
by David Ginn

Clowning and Magic Blended in an Easy-to-Learn Format

Clowning is fun. Magic is fun. Putting the two together doubles the fun and enjoyment. In this book you will learn how to effectively combine the humor and funny antics of clowning with the thrill and enchantment of magic.

This is not simply a book about clowning, nor is it just a book of comedy magic tricks. It is a guide on how to be entertainingly funny using magical effects and offbeat stunts in a clownish way.

All the tricks and gimmicks described in this book are very simple to perform and can be learned in a few minutes. Most require absolutely no manipulative or sleight-of-hand skill. The entertainment comes from the way the tricks are presented and not from the tricks themselves.

Subjects covered in this book include: how to mix clowning and magic, creating laughter, working with children, comedy warm-ups, audience participation techniques, magical fun with kids, covering mistakes, clown stunts, silly close-up gags, walk-around clowning, birthday party stunts, clown magic on stage and more. The book is loaded with hundreds of tried and tested comedy effects with dozens of complete clown magic skits and routines.

Clown Magic, 160 pages, 8 1/2 inches x 11 inches, soft bound.

$25.00 U.S.

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