SHAZAM!: Simple Science Magic

Children's Literature - Susie Wilde

The writing team of White and Broekel has produced a magic book with an enchanting appeal. The description of each trick follows the same formula. First the trick is described, then there's a how-to and then young wizards can discover why the tricks work.

School Library Journal

Gr 4-6-- Teasing kids into learning science by explaining the theory behind magic tricks is not a new concept, but it also does not get old. Shazam! offers some basic explanations of how to smoothe a trick into an act through patter and other distractions and a basic explanation of particle theory. The first trick is intended to impress readers with the success potential of the book, and will no doubt hook many kids. The remaining stunts use a variety of simple principles including ``The Quarter Through the Dime-sized Hole,'' ``The Invisible Thread,'' ``Blow Me Over,'' and ``A Taste of Magic.'' Explanations include a discussion of the science involved. A book that's bound to be popular with science buffs, teachers, and budding magicians.-- Dorcas Hand, Annunciation Orthodox School, Houston, TX