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Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"An illustrated, illuminating history of magic from the world's greatest and most successful magician, capturing its most audacious and inventive practitioners, and showcasing the art form's most famous artifacts housed at David Copperfield's secret museum"--
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
xix, 482 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"An Oxford professor of archaeology explores the unique history of magic, the oldest and most neglected strand of human behavior, and its resurgence today"--
Author
Publisher
Inner Traditions
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
192 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
All over the world and throughout history amulets have offered protection against negative forces. The power of amulets is based on the underlying, widespread belief that all things in the natural world have a spirit and a power that links them together. Amulets come in a variety of forms: from stones, shells, and seeds, through animal tails, teeth, and claws, to beads, mirrors, needles, and bells.
11) Basic witches
Author
Publisher
Quirk Books
Pub. Date
c2017
Physical Desc
206 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Tap into your inner sorceress and channel the dark arts with this magical lifestyle guide for everything from powering up a stylish talisman to banishing terrible Tinder dates.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
As an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and a father, Harry Potter struggles with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs while his youngest son, Albus, finds the weight of the family legacy difficult to bear.
Author
Publisher
Avid Reader Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
xv, 316 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Harry Houdini. Say his name and a number of things come to mind. Escapes. Illusions. Magic. Chains. Safes. Live burials. Close to a century after his death, nearly every person in America knows his name from a young age, capturing their imaginations with his death-defying stunts and daring acts. He inspired countless people, from all walks of life, to find something magical within themselves. This is a book about a man and his extraordinary life,...
17) Fire & blood
Author
Series
Publisher
Bantam Books
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
The first volume of a definitive two-part history of the Targaryens in Westeros is set centuries before the events of "A Game of Thrones" and answers key questions about the dynasty's origins, conflicts, and relationships with dragons.
Author
Series
Publisher
August House Story Cove
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
34 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
A retelling of the Indic folktale of a poor young boy who dreams of owning a drum and, when he receives a magic stick, is able to create his own good luck.
Author
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
256 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
From new moons and eclipses to blue moons and the super moon, there are ample opportunities for the moon to influence our emotions and thoughts. Many believe our emotional potency is heightened during a super moon, while a new moon can bring change and new perspectives. Knowing when and how to use that power is key.
In Moon Magic, you’ll learn how the lunar phases influence our emotions and well-being differently and how to harness that power for...