Pulling Back the Curtain on Magic!
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2015

Pulling Back the Curtain on Magic!

Written by Sheila Sweeny Higginson · Illustrated by Rob McClurkan

Part of the Science of Fun Stuff series

How do magicians pull off their tricks? The secret is science.

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48 pages· NC940L· AR 5.8 · 0.5 AR pts
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Bookroo's summary

How does a magician make a dove appear out of thin air, or fool an audience with sleight of hand? This nonfiction early reader explains the science behind famous magic tricks, from how magicians steer where you look to the physics behind their props. Extras at the back connect the topic to other subjects, and a short quiz lets readers test what they learned.

From the publisher

Learn the science behind amazing magic tricks in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff! Did you know that every time a magician uses sleight of hand, he is secretly tracking your eye movements at the same time? How does a magician make a dove appear out of thin air? Amaze your friends with the secrets you learn in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read! A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core-vetted extras on subjects like geography and history, and there's even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they've learned!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
NC940L
AR book level
5.8
AR points
0.5
AR quiz
174499
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~V
AR interest level
LG
Publication
Published
June 2, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481437011

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