PHIL ACKERLY is a magician and speaker who has performed more than 10,000 shows in his 40-year career. He has won multiple awards in close-up, parlor, and stage magic, and has performed all over the country including the Magic Castle in Hollywood, California, and off-Broadway in New York City at Monday Night Magic. Phil lives in Santa Clara, California, and his website is www.makephilappear.com.
If you have young tykes at home, Magic Tricks for Kids will provide hours of fascination as they learn Phil Ackerly's collection of easy-to-do pocket sized illusions--all made from household objects! If you learn and practice with your 6-10 year old, following the straightforward instructional text and simple illustrations will create successful moments of magic, and more importantly, memorable bonding moments. And with 25 classic beginner magic routines, preteens might even find themselves creating an entire show to perform for friends and family. --Danny Orleans, Corporate Magician, Author, Teacher Magic Tricks for Kids is exactly the kind of book I started learning from at age 11. Just like a baby must crawl before he or she walks, a beginner magician must learn the easy tricks first, then work his way up. Phil Ackerly has done a masterful job of teaching beginners in this book. The text and illustrations are simple and to the point. And as a book lover, I applaud the colorful layout graphics. If I was a kid again, instead of a seasoned pro and author of magic books myself, Magic Tricks for Kids would inspire me to learn, experience, and have fun with magic. --David Ginn, Author of Kidshow Magic Kompendium