The Incredible Twisting Arm

Brief Description: "Magic tricks with instructions inside!"--Jacket. Brief Description: Mike attempts to convince his parents that he is responsible enough to be allowed to ride his bicycle to the magic shop all by himself. Review Quotes: "A fun real about a likeable kid who doesn't have it all together, with realistic portrayals of friendship and school dynamics." - "Booklist"Marc Notes: Magic tricks with instructions inside!--Jacket.; Mike attempts to convince his parents that he is responsible enough to be allowed to ride his bicycle to the magic shop all by himself. Review Quotes: Praise for "The Incredible Twisting Arm" (The Magic Shop #2): "A fun read about a likeable kid who doesn't have it all together, with realistic portrayals of friendship and school dynamics." --BooklistBiographical Note: Kate Egan is a freelance editor and the author of several books including the picture book "Kate and Nate Are Running Late." She lives in Brunswick, Maine, with her husband and two children. Magician Mike Lane has been performing magic professionally for over 30 years. He lives with his wife, Donna, and their two children, Daniel and Lindsay, in Staten Island, New York. Eric Wight is an author, illustrator, and animation director, whose books for children include the "Frankie Pickle" series. Eric lives in Chalfont, Pennsylvania, with his family. Publisher Marketing: Want to see something incredible? I can twist my arm "all" the way around. All it takes is a little magic Life is a little easier for Mike now that he's found The White Rabbit magic shop. But after missing a special show from a visiting magician, Mike realizes h needs a way to get to the shop by himself. Unfortunately, he's exhausted after only a week of being a model student, and Nora, his magician assistant and expert on good behavior, is distracted by a new friendship. Convincing his parents he's responsible enough to ride his bike downtown alone will take a miracle or maybe, magic." Review Citations:

School Library Journal 06/01/2014 pg. 135 (EAN 9781250040442, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Egan, Kate KATE EGAN is a freelance book editor. She lives in Brunswick, Maine, with her husband and two kids. "Kate and Nate Are Running Late!" is her first picture book and an accurate depiction of most mornings in her household. Contributor Bio:  Lane, Mike Mike Lane is the creator of the Web sites RodnReel.com and RodnGun.com, which were among the first fishing Web sites in the United States. Lane has explored the Gulf of Mexico to depths exceeding 7,000 feet as a ROV pilot. He is past vice president and current board member of the Louisiana Outdoors Writers Association and a member of the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association. Laneis home overlooks the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana. Contributor Bio:  Wright, Eric Eric Wright is the author of four detective series. The first Charlie Salter book won the Arthur Ellis Award, the John Creasey Award, and the City of Toronto Book Award. Wright has also written a comic novel and an engaging memoir of growing up in working-class London, England. Contributor Bio:  Wight, Eric Eric Wight is an author, illustrator, and animation director, whose books for children include the "Frankie Pickle" series. Eric lives in Chalfont, Pennsylvania, with his family.