A Miscellany of Mischief and Magic: Discover History's Greatest Hoaxes, Hijinks, Tricks, and Illusions

A Miscellany of Mischief and Magic: Discover History's Greatest Hoaxes, Hijinks, Tricks, and IllusionsWelcome all rascals and tricksters to this marvellous miscellany of mischief and magic! "This playful book explores the world of deception and trickery both the good and the bad. Learn the secrets of infamous magic illusions and tricks and discover the stories of some of history's most notorious hoaxes, pranks, and cons. While some are great fun, others contain a serious lesson after all, understanding scams of the past can help protect you in the

granted cloaks that transform them into swans

inviting sleepyheads of every stripe to indulge in sweet dreams

Mallard and Jack

who says one more death can stop a thousand

Part literary scavenger hunt (the search for every existing First Folio continues today)

" after reading this value-packed resource dedicated to learning independent life skills

to leading bike rides through the mountains

handling emotions and treasuring friendships

and get out

but the strange experiment that saved her also stopped her from sleeping and aging--and allows her to heal from any wound

you'll be ready to show off your new skills and wow your friends and family with some show-stopping variations of your own

The story celebrates the joy of unexpected friendship through music