The Disappearing Act

By Katrina Moore, Zoe Si (Illustrator)

Part of the Teeny Houdini series

A tiny magician's trick goes awry, making the class hamster vanish. Can she bring him back before it's too late?

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112 pages· 9,081 words· Est. 1 hour read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Bessie Lee, the smallest first grader with the biggest dreams, plans to win the school talent show with her magic. But when her trick makes Rufus, the class hamster, disappear, Bessie must race against time to find him. With her mischievous spirit and a little help from her loving Chinese American family, can Bessie save the day and prove that even the tiniest magician can perform big miracles? Discover the magic and chaos in this delightful adventure, where each book teaches a real magic trick!

From the publisher

Meet Bessie Lee! The Teeny Houdini chapter book series from author Katrina Moore and illustrator Zoe Si begins with a simply magical story. The adventures of Teeny Houdini come in short, easy-to-read chapters full of hilarious illustrations–a favorite series for building confident readers!Bessie Lee might be the teeniest in her first-grade class, but with the tap-tap-tap of her wand, some glitter, and a little magic . . . she’s going to dazzle the crowds to win the school talent show.But when a trick goes disastrously wrong, Rufus, the class hamster, disappears!Can Bessie find a way to bring him back in time? Or is Rufus truly gone forever?Teeny Houdini, also known as Bessie Lee, is an overly excited, mischievous first grader who bounces off the walls–and off the page–with her volume, enthusiasm, and grand ideas, which are just too big for her tiny frame. Bessie’s multigenerational Chinese American family is the warm center of the stories, from exasperated but loving big sister Bailey to the always encouraging and understanding Gramma.Kid-friendly and engaging, the Teeny Houdini series is a good fit for early chapter book readers. And as a bonus, kids learn the real and simple steps to a different magic trick in each book!

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