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Amazing Magic Tricks for Beginners
Impress Your Friends with Simple to Learn Magic that Anyone Can Do
Series: New Shoe Press
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This book is ideal for novice magicians and hobbyists eager to learn magic from scratch. It suits readers seeking accessible guidance to develop performance skills and confidence with a variety of beginner-friendly tricks.
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See moreAmazing Magic Tricks for Beginners guides magic enthusiasts of all ages through the foundations of creating magic with easy-to-master tricks and illusions.
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With a little practice and this beginner's guide, you will quickly be amazing your friends and family with your new sleight-of-hand craft. Being an accomplished magician definitely takes practice, but it starts with the right instruction. Amazing Magic Tricks for Beginners offers just the right level of foundational guidance in easy-to-follow, illustrated, step-by-step instruction.
Whether it's cards, coins, or magic boxes and hats, even the most inexperienced magic enthusiasts will be able to access the insider magic tips and performance advice taught in this book. Professional magician Bryan Miles from the world-renowned School of Magic presents:
A guide to all the tools you will need to do everything from a simple card trick to tricks that use multiple props to execute.
The practical elements for executing a wide array of tricks, starting with the basics and including fresh takes on traditional tricks.
Performance skills such as distraction, sleight of hand, storytelling, and pace, which are the key to executing a convincing magic trick.
Amazing Magic Tricks for Beginners will give you the inspiration you need to create a magic show around every trick you perform. No matter which end of the spectrum your magic aspirations fall in, you will succeed in performing your tricks of choice with panache and leave your audience wondering how you did it.
Always wanted to pull a coin out from behind an ear or pull the queen of hearts from a shuffled deck of 52 cards? This book will teach you what you need to know to be the magician you've always wanted to be!
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9780760383704
Publisher: New Shoe Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 May 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: New Shoe Press
Illustration: color photos
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 191.0mm
Height: 235.0mm
Weight: 499g
Pages: 144
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About the Author
Bryan Miles is an award-winning and internationally acclaimed magician. His mind-blowing shows have taken him from London to New York. He has performed at the prestigious Magic Castle in Hollywood, California. He is featured on TV, radio, magazines, and newspapers regularly. Bryan has studied the mysteries of the human mind through illusion, mentalism, magic, and hypnosis. He is a Silver Medallion graduate of the College of Magic in Cape Town and is frequently invited to teach his skills to aspiring magicians. His YouTube channel BryanMilesTV showcases his latest clips in which he demonstrates the incredible power of the human mind. He is currently based in Cape Town, South Africa.
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