A chapter-book companion to the fiftieth Magic Tree House adventure outlines how to perform basic magic tricks and is complemented by facts about famous historical magicians.

"A Stepping Stone book."

Steal-the-strength trick -- The disappearing paper clip -- Magical clinging pen -- The great pepper trick -- The cool and slightly gross thumb trick -- The missing coin -- Knotted rope trick -- Rising and sinking ketchup packet -- The big color trick -- The hopping rubber band -- The brilliant assistant's card trick -- The magnetic moving straw -- The self-slicing banana -- The disappearing saltshaker -- The old coin-elbow wow -- The trick cups -- The unpoppable balloon -- Flying paper clips -- Floating cup -- The disappearing marble -- Superstrong heavyweight -- Really silly leg trick -- The disappearing dime -- The floating needle -- The hole-in-the-pocket trick -- Where did the coin go? -- The ghost roll -- Bread roll eats coin -- Water in the upside-down glass -- A cool trick -- The cards and paper-clip mystery -- The rubbery, floppy pencil -- Sensing the chosen card -- The pen cap snapback.