4 Want to astound your friends with amazing magical powers Try the clever tricks in this book and who knows one day you could be a world-famous magician Starter skills Buy magic gimmicks such as flowers that spring up from hats or learn clever moves with everyday objects Choose your style There are many types of magic Some magicians do card tricks or make small objects appear and disappear Some use complicated props while others read minds with no equipment at all Try a few tricks and see what you prefer or do a mixture of them all
HANDY HINTS 5 Look out for the thumbs up Here you'll find tips to help you build on and improve your skills This warning hand is for important facts and advice Remember the rules If you want to be a great magician remember three golden rules 1 Practice makes perfect Never show a trick until you know it really well and feel confident you'll get it exactly right 2 Only do a trick once Don't repeat a trick people will be looking more carefully the second time and may figure it out 3 Keep your magic secret Don't be tempted to tell people how tricks are done It spoils the fun
