Elsie Olson - Magic Tricks with Cards

Elsie Olson

Lerner Publications Minneapolis

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Olson, Elsie, 1986 author.

Title: Magic tricks with cards / Elsie Olson.

Other titles: Tricks with cards

Description: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Lerner Publications Company, [2019] | Series: Lightning Bolt Books Magic tricks | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Audience: Ages: 6-9. | Audience: Grades: K to Grade

Identifiers: LCCN 2018011215 (print) | LCCN 2018018831 (ebook) | ISBN 9781541543386 (eb pdf) | ISBN 9781541538948 (library binding : alk. paper)

Subjects: LCSH: Card tricksJuvenile literature. | Magic tricksJuvenile literature.

Classification: LCC GV1549 (ebook) | LCC GV1549 .O57 2019 (print) | DDC 793.8/5dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018011215

Manufactured in the United States of America

1-45077-35904-6/15/2018

Table of Contents

Have you ever watched a magician perform? There is a secret behind every trick. Magicians perform tricks using playing cards. With practice, you can do card tricks too!

Getting Sta r ted

Card Trick Tips

Practice! It can take a long time to perfect a trick. Practice in front of a mirror until you are ready.

Make the cut. Card tricks often call for cutting the deck. To do this, remove a portion of the cards off the top of the deck. Restack the deck with the cut portion on the bottom or as instructed.

Fan out right.

Make the trick your own! Add a magic word, tell a story, or find another way to make the trick unique.

During tricks, always fan out the cards to the right so you can see the numbers.

Magic Card Finder

Use a tricky flip to magically pick a secret card!

What you need:

Deck of playing cards

Audience helper

Getting ready:

Stack the cards. Make sure they are all facedown. Flip the bottom card over.

The trick:

Fan out the cards facedown. Keep the bottom card hidden.

Not So Tricky