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Eleven-year-old Eric Fartz and his mum, Ingrid, fled their hometown of Sheffield to start a new life in Ramsgate, Kent, to escape his father. Eric was a shy boy who lacked confidence; he had no friends and was bullied by two horrible boys at his new school. Then, one day, a chance meeting with a wise old magician at the local Christmas Fair convinced him to take up magic, which changed his life!
Throughout the story, Eric performs amazing magic tricks, which help him become more popular and make friends. The story culminates in Eric entering 'St. Bartholomew's Got Talent', but will he get the chance to take part?
The cool, jaw-dropping magic tricks that Eric performs are taught at the back of the book, so the reader can also create wonderment like him!
It is a thrilling, entertaining, and thought-provoking story about Eric's struggle to fit in at 'Big School', filled with inspiration and advice, not only on performing magic but also about becoming more self-confident!
A modern-day fairy tale about triumph over adversity, conjured up in the mind of a professional magician for the younger reader!
"A magic book in every sense of the word!"
Beautifully illustrated by Alexandra Stone.
BRILLIANT! COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 May 2022
"I had the pleasure of meeting Shane a couple of weeks ago, such a lovely guy, and he signed a book for me, and also showed me a couple of tricks, which completely baffled me, and I've lost sleep over them. I've just finished the book, which was fantastic, and I've learnt some tricks myself now from the book, which I tried out on some friends the other day! Honestly I've been completely engrossed in the book for the past couple of weeks, and sort of sad that it's come to an end, might have to read it again! Thanks Shane! Life changing!"
A MAGICAL BOOK IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD!"
Contents
CONTENTS
Introduction - 5
Chapter One - The Bullying Has Started! - 11
Chapter Two - Down in the Dumps - 22
Chapter Three - Christmas Magic - 38
Chapter Four - A New-found Passion - 56
Chapter Five - A Surprising Afternoon Tea - 65
Chapter Six - Eric Forms a New Friendship - 78
Chapter Seven - The Mysterious Letter - 97
Chapter Eight - No Time to Waste! - 116
Chapter Nine - A Dastardly Plot, a Falling Out and a Special Parcel! - 136
Chapter Ten - The Rugby Game - 151
Chapter Eleven - A Surprise Visitor - 180
Chapter Twelve - The Talent Competition - First Half - 207
Chapter Thirteen - The Talent Competition - Second Half - 236
ERIC'S MAGIC TRICK SECRETS
The French Drop - 276
The Transformation of One Object to Another - 281
The Bent Penny - 284
The Rubber Spoon - 289
The Centre Tear - 292
Lucky Thirteen - 296
The Penetrating Rubber Bands - 300
The Glass Through the Table - 304
The Vanishing Pen Cap - 309
The Ubiquitous Pen Caps - 313
The Cut and Restored Earphones - 318
The Magic Elbow - 323
The Magic Knot - 326
Think Stop - 330
The Magic Spell - 334
Number 18 - 337
Money, Money, Money - 339
The Linking Paper Clips - 342
The Easiest Four Ace Trick in the World - 344
The Lazy Magician - 347
The Pencil Through the Bank Note - 350
The Mobile Magician - 354
22nd - 358
The Floating Bread Roll - 361
The Card in the Balloon - 365
The Siberian Chain Escape - 369
Glossary - 372
Some Words of Wisdom to Aspiring Wizards - 378
Lastly - 385
Acknowledgements - 387
About the Author - 388
