Download or read book The Abracadabra Kid written by Sid Fleischman and published by HarperTrophy. This book was released on 1998-04-23 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Abracadabra Kid written by Sid Fleischman and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 1998-04-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The autobiography of the Newbery award-winning children's author who set out from childhood to be a magician.
Download or read book Abracadabra It s Spring written by Anne Sibley O'Brien and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2016-02-16 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!
Download or read book Abracadabra written by HP Newquist and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Return of Abracadabra written by Michael Dahl and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2015-08 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The biggest bully in school recruits the kid with a photographic memory to help solve the mysteries in the hotel where he lives.
Download or read book The Trouble with Abracadabra written by Michael Dahl and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2015-12-21 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mysterious magician needs Tyler and Charlie's help.
Download or read book The Abracadabra Kid written by Gerald A. Schiller and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Whipping Boy written by Sid Fleischman and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2003-04-15 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Hocus Pocus Hotel written by Michael Dahl and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2012 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combines two stories also published separately, Out the rear window and To catch a ghost, in which Charlie Hitchcock and Tyler Yu investigate mysteries at the Abracadabra Hotel.
Download or read book Mr Mysterious Company written by Sid Fleischman and published by Little Brown. This book was released on 1962 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The adventures of a family of magicians traveling across the western deserts and plains in the 1880s. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Download or read book Wow Blast from the Past written by Peter Lerangis and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 2003 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Abracadabra Club is invited to perform magic tricks and act as Colonial children in the grand opening of Olde Brattle Village, they begin to suspect there is more than magic at hand, and the village may be haunted.
Download or read book Jim Ugly written by Sid Fleischman and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2003-05-27 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A one-man dog Part wolf and fiercely independent, Jim Ugly is a dog who answers to only one person. Unfortunately, that man -- Sam Bannock -- has disappeared. Rumor has it that Sam is dead, but to his son, Jake, something about that doesn't sound quite right. So Jake and Jim Ugly embark on a wild journey into the frontier West, where they find themselves pursued by a pretty lady, a theater troupe, and one very ornery yellow-legged man. And they all want to know one thing: Where is Sam Bannock?
Download or read book This Book Is Magic written by Ashley Evanson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-01-17 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Abracadabra written by Maria Loretta Giraldo and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little Owl is afraid of falling and will not try to fly until his forest friends persuade him to say a special word--and keep trying, even after he fails. Includes note for parents.
Download or read book Me Too Little Critter written by Mercer Mayer and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2001-03-27 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mercer Mayer’s Little Critter is—hesitantly—spending the day with his little sister in this classic, funny, and heartwarming book. Whether he’s teaching her how to skateboard, how to fish, or how to make and fly a paper airplane, both parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story. A perfect way to celebrate the special bond between brothers and sisters!
Download or read book How to Write a Story written by Kate Messner and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspiring sequel to the 2015 Parent's Choice Winner, How to Read a Story! Step 1: Choose an idea for your story. A good one. Step 2: Decide on a setting. Don't be afraid to mix things up. Step 3: Create a heroine—or a hero. Now: Begin. Accomplished storytellers Kate Messner and Mark Siegel playfully chronicle the process of becoming a writer in this fun follow-up to How to Read a Story, guiding young storytellers through the joys and challenges of the writing process. From choosing an idea, to creating a problem for their character to resolve, to coming to The End, this empowering picture book breaks down the writing process in a dynamic and accessible way, encouraging kids to explore their own creativity—and share their stories with others! • Perfect for educators, librarians, and parents who are helping children develop early writing and reading skills • Great read-aloud book for preschool- and kindergarten-aged children interested in learning to read • Helps teach Common Core Curriculum skills Young readers who love We Are in a Book!, How Rocket Learned to Read, and Also an Octopus will love the reading and writing lessons and inspiration in How to Write a Story. • Read-aloud books for kids ages 3–5 • Learning to write books for kids • Kindergarten, pre-K creativity books Kate Messner is an award-winning author whose many books for kids have been selected as Best Books by the New York Times, Junior Library Guild, Indie Bound, and Bank Street College of Education. She lives on Lake Champlain with her family. Mark Siegel is the author of many graphic novels and children's picture books, including the 5 Worlds series, as well as the illustrator of How to Read a Story and the Robert F. Sibert Honor Book To Dance: A Ballerina's Graphic Novel. He lives in New York.
Download or read book McBroom s Wonderful One Acre Farm written by Sid Fleischman and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1997-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents three humorous adventures on McBroom's wonderful one-acre prairie farm
