Loris Bree - Kids Magic Secrets. Simple Magic Tricks & Why They Work

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Kids Magic Fun Book. Published by Marlor Press, Inc. All rights reserved including all under international and Pan American Copyright conventions. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any storage and retrieval system now known or to be invented, without the permission in writing from the publisher, except by a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast.

ISBN 978-1-892147-08-0

Copyright 2003 & 2007 by Loris and Marlin Bree

Printed in U.S.A.

Disclaimer: Examples and magic tricks presented are for the purpose of general entertainment and information only. Marlor Press and the authors are not responsible for any loss, inconvenience, injury or property damage of any kind. Not responsible for errors and omissions.

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Index

* is the easiest task and

*** is the most difficult

P ractice. Much depends on your being able to do a trick smoothly, quickly, and without hesitating. When you hesitate or stop, your audience will get a clue to detect how youre doing the trick.

Never repeat a trick. When you do it a second time, your audience starts looking for clues and are more likely to see how its done. Sometimes you might want to do another similar trick. If someone asks you to repeat a card trick, for example, dont do the same trick but do another one.

Even simple tricks require skill. Doing these tricks requires talents that are important to learning to do other things. If you really want to learn a magic trick and learn to do it well, youll be able to use these skills for other activities, in school, playing games, and getting along with your family.

They require physical dexterity and good memory. The ability to communicate is extremely important.

A magician is an entertainer. Often the only thing that keeps the attention of the audience is the ability of the magician to talk to them.

Magic tricks usually have an underlying concept that explains why they work. You really dont need a magic wand to make things happen. Magic wands or other items are used to keep the attention of the audience focused where you want it to be.

The actual trick often works because of a scientific or mathematical model.

ZOW! YOU PEEL BACK A BANANA - AND ITS ALREADY SLICED

Y our audience will see you peel an ordinary banana. When you pull back the peeling, the banana will already be sliced into chunks. Incredible.

YOU WILL NEED

A ripe banana

A plate or bowl

A clean needle and thread

. On the day of your magical appearance but before your audience arrives you can prepare your banana. Stick the threaded needle into a spot on a ridge of the banana, near the top (Step 1). Bring the needle out at the next ridge but leave a three to five inch tail of thread hanging out from the first hole.

. Push the needle back into the second hole (Step 2) and bring it back out at the next ridge. Put the needle back into the third hole and bring it out at the next ridge. Continue to follow these steps until you bring the needle out at the first hole.

. Hold both ends of the thread in your hand and pull the thread until it comes out of the hole. Youve just made a secret slice in the banana. Nobody can see the tiny needle hole

. Now make another invisible slice about an inch below the first hole. Repeat the steps. You can slice the entire banana or only make four or five slices.

. Put the needle and thread out of sight. Leave the banana and plate on the table or in a box with your other magic supplies.

. When it is time for your trick, tell your audience:I really like my bananas sliced but my mother doesnt want me fooling around with knives. I think Ive finally solved my problem. I use magic.

. Hold up the banana and say,BANANA, BE SLICED. Then you wave your hand back and forth and up and down around the banana. If you want to, you can repeat,BANANA, BE SLICED.

. Holding the banana over a plate or napkin, begin to peel the banana. As you peel the slices will fall on the plate. Wow. Look at their faces!

. Extra fun step: If you are very careful to only use a fine needle and fine thread, you can let someone from the audience look at the banana before you begin so they can see that it is not peeled or sliced.