Amazing Famous Magician Answers for Kids
Hand down the history. Ten legends, 130 true answers.
A magic history book for kids ages 8–12, curated for collectors who want the next generation to know the real stories. Meet Houdini, Blackstone and eight more legends in 130 illustrated questions and answers.
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- 130 Q&As
- 10 legendary magicians
- Fact and legend, clearly labeled
Every collection starts with a story.
Collectors know how a lifelong passion begins: one good story, handed over at the right age. A magic history book for kids has to compete with screens, and long biographies feel like homework. This volume was written for exactly that moment.
A first shelf of magic history
Short answers and pictures give a young reader a way in, without walls of text.
Provenance, not myth
Magic is full of tall tales. This book tells kids which parts are documented and which are legend.
A gift with staying power
A book a young reader opens twice, and one a collector is glad to have given.
So what if the real stories behind history’s greatest magicians were told as quick, illustrated answers?
What a good magic history book for kids preserves
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Real curiosity
Every answer sparks the next question, so your child keeps reading to find out what happened next.
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An easy way in
Short questions and answers with pictures. Read one a night, or the whole book in a weekend.
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Real heroes to look up to
True stories of perseverance, showmanship and invention from the performers who made the impossible look easy.
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Fact versus legend
Kids learn to ask “How do we know?” Because the book labels what is documented and what is just a good story, kids can tell the difference.
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Made for reluctant and visual readers
Infographic-style illustrated pages break history into pieces kids take in at a glance, and a “Magic Words” glossary explains the tricky terms.
Only in this volume
Provenance, applied to history.
Collectors know a good story is not the same as a documented one. So this book tells kids which parts are documented and which are legend.
- A History Check flags stories historians question, like whether Robert-Houdin really stopped a rebellion in Algeria.
- Claims that cannot be confirmed are labeled as unconfirmed.
- Kids build the habit of asking “How do we know?”
In fact, it is the same habit every good collector builds, taught through magic.
Ten legends in this magic history book for kids
Each chapter opens with an illustrated portrait page, then answers the questions kids really ask: How did they get started? What was their most famous trick? Where can you still see their legacy today?
Look inside this magic history book for kids
Clear questions, short answers and pictures on every page. For example, here are eight pages from the book. The illustrations inside are black-and-white line art; the cover is full color.
A fit for collectors, parents and teachers
The collector with a young reader
Hand your own fascination to a child or grandchild aged 8–12. Amazon checkout shows delivery dates before you pay.
Classrooms and libraries
130 short Q&As cover 26 weeks at five a week. Read one aloud to start the day. The Magic Words glossary builds vocabulary.
Reluctant readers
No walls of text. Each page answers one question with pictures, so kids feel progress fast.
Part of the 100,000 Whys series
Curious kids ask big questions. This series answers them in short, illustrated Q&As.
Volume 1: Amazing Magic Trick Answers for Kids
Start here if your child wants to know how magic tricks work. Each book reads on its own.
Why readers pick this book
Questions about this magic history book for kids
What ages is it for?
The book is written for ages 8–12. Younger kids who love magic can enjoy it with a parent or grandparent reading along.
Does the book teach magic tricks?
It is built around the people and their famous illusions: true stories, not step-by-step trick instructions. If your child wants to learn how magic works, the first book in the series, Amazing Magic Trick Answers for Kids, covers that.
Is the history accurate?
The book separates what is documented from what is legend. Where a famous story is uncertain, a History Check says so.
Are the pages in color?
The cover is full color. Inside, the illustrations are black-and-white line art with bold, easy-to-read headings.
What is the Magic Words glossary?
A one-page glossary at the back explains 12 terms kids meet in the book, such as sleight of hand, misdirection and vaudeville.
How long does it take to read?
Each chapter has 12 short questions and answers, and the Houdini chapter has 22. Most kids can read a chapter in one sitting, or one question a night.
Do we need the first book in the series?
No. Each book in the 100,000 Whys series reads on its own.
How does checkout work?
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Is it good for classrooms and libraries?
Yes. The short question-and-answer format suits read-alouds, reading centers and classroom, homeschool or family libraries. 130 questions covers 26 weeks at five a week.
Preserve the legends. Pass on the magic.
130 illustrated Q&As · Ages 8–12 · Paperback
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