Do you wonder how Harry Houdini performed his amazing escapes? Are you burning to learn the art of making a beautiful woman appear to levitate? Look closely, for the secrets of the world's most famous magicians and illusionists - from the ancient Egyptians through the early twentieth century "Handcuff King" himself - are contained within! More than a fascinating history of magic through the ages, Illusionology is an indispensable guide unveiling step-by-step...

Ms. Frizzle and her tour group are transported to ancient Egypt, where they learn about the pyramids, mummification, flooding of the Nile, and other aspects of life in Egypt long ago.

This colorful book teaches readers magic tricks that they can perform directly in front of an audience. Using inexpensive props such as coins, pencils, and cards, aspiring magicians will make objects appear to vanish in thin air, dissolve in water, defy gravity, or pass through other solid objects.

"The Masked Man possesses a powerful magic potion that turns every book it touches into a portal, and he is recruiting an army of literature's greatest villains! So begins a race through the magical Land of Oz, the fantastical world of Neverland, the madness of Wonderland, and beyond. Can twins Alex and Conner catch up to the Masked Man?" --

A king finds himself bitterly regretting the consequences of his wish that everything he touches would turn to gold.

After thirteen-year-old Conner returns to the Land of Stories and reunites with his twin sister, Alex, who is training to become the next Fairy Godmother, war breaks out in the fairy-tale world.

Pippi Longstocking has been a hero to generations of children for almost fifty years.Undeniably a classic, the animated series brings to life the wonderful books written by Astrid Lindgren. Join Pippi in her quirky and offbeat adventures that are always full of unexpected twists and turns!