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Books by Robert Mandelberg
 Any magician worth his wand can pull an ace of clubs from a deck
of cards, but how many can consistently predict which cards will be chosen by audience members-before the trick has even begun?
And just how many can make that audience shake their heads, rub their eyes and recoil in shock at the magician's stupefying
powers of mind control? Learn the secrets behind these mind-blowing card tricks with this fun how-to. The tricks are rated
for difficulty, impact upon unsuspecting audience members, and the type of setup and preparation required. Techniques include
Sleight-of-Hand, Forcing, False Assumption, Preset Decks and Evil Mathematics, along with the most amazing technique of all:
the incredible One Ahead. |
|  These compact mini-mysteries add up to one big revelation--and that
means extra fun. Solve each "whodunit" and "what happened" individually, and by the end you'll have enough information to
uncover the inside story of a political scandal. Day by day, follow Mayor Hugh Ever's campaign for re-election. The race is
coming down to the wire, with Mayor Ever and his opponent neck-and-neck in the polls. But now it seems that Milestone has
found out some deep, dark secrets from the Mayor's past that could cost him the election. So the Mayor's friends at the Busy
Body Detective Agency are doing some super sleuthing. As they investigate, more and more details emerge, and more and more
mysteries get resolved. See if you're as good at figuring out the facts as the private eyes at Busy Body. (If you're stumped,
the answers are there along the way.)
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 I know exactly what you are thinking! These mystifying mind reading tricks
are more spectacular than magic; more enticing than card tricks; and much more fun than sleight of hand. Delight and amaze
friends, family, and acquaintances with your mastery of these spellbinding techniques. From simple icebreakers to dazzling
demonstrations, this assortment of crowd pleasers will convince even skeptical spectators that you have the power to read
their minds. Once you learn the basics, a little practice and touch of showmanship will make you the hit of any party. Work
alone or with a partner; ham it up or play it cool. Perform these incredible feats and leave them wide eyed and slack jawed
wondering "How did he do that?" One dozen top-quality, high-impact insider tricks--guaranteed to leave your audience flabbergasted
and ready for more. |
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From the author of Mystifying
Mind-Reading Tricks and Mind-Reading Card Tricks (Me!) comes the third in the trilogy of stupefying tricks and
demonstrations, bound to leave friends, strangers, and audiences flabbergasted. Only this time, the tricks are so simple,
they can be mastered in a matter of minutes. Ever want to watch your friends’ jaws drop to the floor? This book will provide
you with the secrets to a dozen top-quality, mind-blowing mind-reading demonstrations – guaranteed to send your audience screaming
into the streets, scared out of their wits, regretting the unfortunate day they ever made your acquaintance. So you may lose
a few friends in the process, but you can always get more friends, right?
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Fire up the brain—a mystery needs solving and smart young sleuths can help! It’s happening
at the Riddle Middle School, where a group of suspended students hacked into the computer and stole the big midterm exam.
Now, the mischief makers threaten to give the test to everyone unless the principal drops their punishment. Instead, the principal
orders the six department heads to find the culprits…or face demotion. Join forces with the faculty and new pupil Rodman as
they search for the thieves, and along the way take brainteasing challenge after challenge—including lateral thinking puzzles,
tricky logic questions, and mathematical conundrums—to capture the crooks. Of course, all the solutions are right in the back
of the book, thoroughly explained. |
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Got a dollar? Then you’ve got all it takes to astound friends and co-workers, and maybe even win
a friendly wager or two! Well, that and this collection of more than two dozen incredible tricks that can be performed using
everyday legal tender. Some of the tricks involve simple sleight of hand while others challenge both the audience’s knowledge
and powers of observation. Photographs and diagrams show the manipulations required to perform the “French Drop” and “French
Switch,” the impressive “Double Dollars” effect, and the deliciously puzzling “Bill in Fruit” illusion. No prior experience
with performing or magic is required—just a willingness to learn and a dollar bill. It’s the most fun you can have for a buck.
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