Books About Magic Tricks · 52 titles considered

The Best Magic Tricks Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about magic tricks? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

The Magic Misfits

By Neil Patrick Harris, Lissy Marlin (Illustrator), Kyle Hilton (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the Magic Misfits series

A runaway magician and friends must outsmart a band of thieves to save their town.

253 pages· 37,594 words· Est. 5 hour read
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 16,706 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016

Humphrey's Mixed-Up Magic Trick

A classroom hamster must save a magic trick from disaster.

96 pages· 4,972 words· Est. 39 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 168 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014

The Magic Trap

Siblings' magic show reveals family secrets when their long-lost father reappears.

272 pages· 39,758 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,552 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2008

If You're Reading This, It's Too Late

Secrets and danger await as two kids uncover a magical mystery.

385 pages· 57,623 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 26,956 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2018

The Magic Misfits

By Neil Patrick Harris, Lissy Marlin (Illustrator), Kyle Hilton (Illustrator) · Book #2 in the Magic Misfits series

A psychic's arrival unveils mysteries for six magical friends in a sleepy town.

352 pages· 47,032 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 5,621 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2009

This Book Is Not Good For You

A kidnapped mom, a sinister chocolatier, and a legendary tuning fork. Can they save her?

394 pages· 53,937 words· Est. 6 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 23,518 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2016

Magical Mission

A secret mission in London: can he stop a jewel heist and perform magic?

128 pages
4.4/5 Goodreads · 896 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

The Magic Misfits

The Misfits face mysterious attacks and a looming showdown with a dangerous magician.

352 pages· 51,873 words· Est. 7 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 2,316 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2006

The Sorcerer of the North

A Ranger faces treachery and time as the king fades and a friend is taken hostage.

295 pages· 79,727 words· Est. 9 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 85,133 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2015

Fake Snakes and Weird Wizards

A boy's magic act risks disaster when his true identity is exposed.

128 pages· 9,723 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 169 ratings
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Magic Tricks Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about magic tricks for preschool and elementary-age readers.

Talent Show Scaredy-Pants

Ages 5–7 · 2005

A talentless first grader faces a bully and a talent show dilemma.

Rabbit Magic

Ages 4–7 · 2017

A rabbit becomes the star of a magic show after the magician's assistant quits.

This Book Is Magic

Ages 3–7 · 2017

Unleash your inner magician with interactive tricks that surprise and delight.

Milo's Hat Trick

Ages 4–8 · 2001

A magician's act hinges on retrieving a lost hat and its surprising occupant.

The Magician's Hat

Ages 4–8 · 2015

A magician's hat reveals books that turn dreams into reality. What's the true magic?

The Great Henry Hopendower

Ages 5–8 · 2017

A boy seeks everyday magic inspired by his grandpa's wisdom.

Arthur's April Fool

Ages 4–8 · 1982

Can Arthur outsmart a bully and master his magic tricks?

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What's Your Favorite Favorite?

Ages 4–8 · 2017

A dance-off and magic show go awry as Grandma snoozes. Can Ballet Cat and Goat learn to cooperate?

Marigold Finds the Magic Words

Ages 3–7 · 2019

A cat's birthday magic goes awry when birds crash the party. Can chaos be tamed?

Magic Box

Ages 4–7 · 2009

A magic box unleashes unexpected wonders and a polar bear pet.

Monkey's Trick

Ages 4–8 · 1999

A monkey performs a magic trick on his friend Rabbit.

JoJo and the Magic Trick

Ages 4–8 · 2017

A young girl named JoJo tries to perform magic tricks.

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Magic Tricks Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about magic tricks for developing and independent readers.

The Minor Third

Ages 8–12 · 2019

Can the Magic Misfits stop a sinister ventriloquist before their group unravels?

Tips for Magicians

Ages 8–12 · 2020

A boy seeks a lost muse to restore magic and hope to his life.

Heads, You Lose
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Heads, You Lose

Ages 8–12 · 2010

A cursed coin transports two friends to a perilous world. Can they escape the guards' wrath?

Niagara Falls, Or Does It?

Ages 8–12 · 2001

A fourth-grader struggles to write an essay about his summer vacation.

Revenge of the Invisible Boy
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Revenge of the Invisible Boy

Ages 8–12 · 2019

Frankie's revenge plan backfires at Magic Club. Can he fix it before disappearing forever?

The Case of the Disappearing Dinosaur
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The Case of the Disappearing Dinosaur

Ages 6–10 · 2002

A toy dinosaur vanishes during a magic show. Can Jigsaw solve the mystery?

The Billion Dollar Ransom

1982

A magicians' tournament faces mysterious threats. Can the Hardy boys unravel the secrets?

President of Poplar Lane

Ages 8–12 · 2019

Two students vie for class president, facing friendship tests and campaign chaos.

The Great Escape

Ages 7–9 · 2014

A young boy discovers he may be related to Harry Houdini and uses magic to prove it to his classmates.

Unique Unicorn

Ages 7–9 · 2020

Iris must choose between her friends and a magical secret that could change everything.

Captain Awesome Says the Magic Word

Ages 5–9 · 2020

A young magician's trick goes awry when the class pet vanishes. Can he find it before it's too late?

The Magic Show Mystery

Ages 6–6 · 1998

A young magician's props vanish before his big show. Can he solve the mystery in time?

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