The Greatest Magician in the World
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The Greatest Magician in the World by Matt Edmondson
Join aspiring boy magician Elliot in his quest to find The Greatest Magician in the World, in this fantastically funny magical adventure, including seven removable magic tricks to perform - the perfect gift for young magic fans!
The perfect family entertainment for Christmas Day * Sunday Express *
Extra special * The Week Junior *
This large format hardback accompanies the sweet story about believing in yourself with a series of fantastic magic tricksReaders can learn card tricks, counting tricks and other puzzles with everything that’s needed included in various ingenious slots, boxes and envelopes, engineered to provide an exciting book full of brilliant activities, as well as a story. * BookTrust *
This is a really great book. The storyline and illustrations are lots of fun. But best of all is the interactive nature of the book which includes magic tricks for readers to try themselves at home. My daughters absolutely loved doing the tricks and were very excited to put on a magic show for daddy! -- Toppsta Reviewer * Toppsta *
This is a really great book, also it’s big and great quality. We love magic so this was an instant hit. The story is really good and the illustrations are too. -- Toppsta Reviewer * Toppsta *
The interactive part of this books is the show stopper! My 5-year-old cannot put it down and is constantly doing magic tricks which despite being easy are extremely good. This would make a great present and really is one of the best books we have had in a while. Highly recommended. -- Toppsta Reviewer * Toppsta *
This is a perfect book for a child showing an interest in magic. -- Toppsta Reviewer * Toppsta *
A witty and exciting adventure story with a cast of magnificent magicians, and seven jaw-dropping, easy-to-perform magic tricks?... A Christmas showstopper that all the family can enjoy.? * Lancashire Evening Post *
An incredible interactive novelty gift book featuring a brilliantly witty and exciting quest story... Unusual and totally engrossing. * Parents in Touch *
The perfect book for all budding magicians! There are even real magic tricks to perform - and they work! * LoveReading4Kids *
Extra special * The Week Junior *
This large format hardback accompanies the sweet story about believing in yourself with a series of fantastic magic tricksReaders can learn card tricks, counting tricks and other puzzles with everything that’s needed included in various ingenious slots, boxes and envelopes, engineered to provide an exciting book full of brilliant activities, as well as a story. * BookTrust *
This is a really great book. The storyline and illustrations are lots of fun. But best of all is the interactive nature of the book which includes magic tricks for readers to try themselves at home. My daughters absolutely loved doing the tricks and were very excited to put on a magic show for daddy! -- Toppsta Reviewer * Toppsta *
This is a really great book, also it’s big and great quality. We love magic so this was an instant hit. The story is really good and the illustrations are too. -- Toppsta Reviewer * Toppsta *
The interactive part of this books is the show stopper! My 5-year-old cannot put it down and is constantly doing magic tricks which despite being easy are extremely good. This would make a great present and really is one of the best books we have had in a while. Highly recommended. -- Toppsta Reviewer * Toppsta *
This is a perfect book for a child showing an interest in magic. -- Toppsta Reviewer * Toppsta *
A witty and exciting adventure story with a cast of magnificent magicians, and seven jaw-dropping, easy-to-perform magic tricks?... A Christmas showstopper that all the family can enjoy.? * Lancashire Evening Post *
An incredible interactive novelty gift book featuring a brilliantly witty and exciting quest story... Unusual and totally engrossing. * Parents in Touch *
The perfect book for all budding magicians! There are even real magic tricks to perform - and they work! * LoveReading4Kids *
Matt Edmondson is a broadcaster, writer, producer, board-game inventor and former professional magician who regularly performed at parties, weddings and corporate functions. He started his career as a presenter on CBBC over a decade ago and since then he has presented Channel 4’s flagship youth strand T4, and hosted Fake Reaction, TV OD and The Xtra Factor for ITV2. He has written and presented online series for both The Apprentice and The X Factor and he also took part in the BBC's Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief. Matt hosts a weekend show on BBC Radio 1 and the ITV2 show Release the Hounds. Although no longer a performer of magic, Matt still has a huge interest in the field. He is a member of The Magic Circle, and regularly annoys his wife by trying to show her card tricks. His love of magic is clear in his fantastically funny children's book The Greatest Magician in the World, a picture book adventure full of jaw-dropping tricks for young magic fans. Garry Parsons studied Fine Art at Canterbury and has an MA in Sequential Design from the University of Brighton. Illustrator of the smash-hit Dinosaur that Pooped series of books written by McFly’s Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, Garry’s artwork also regularly appears in magazines and newspapers in Britain and the USA including Vanity Fair, The Times, Men’s Health and Marie Claire. Garry also produces illustrations for advertising and has worked for Proctor and Gamble, Affinity Foods and Harrods. He was listed in The Bookseller as one of 2015’s Top Ten bestselling children’s illustrators in the UK. Garry lives in London.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781509806188 |
| ISBN 10 | 1509806180 |
| Title | The Greatest Magician in the World |
| Author | Matt Edmondson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2017-10-05 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |