<i>A Tricky Kind of Magic</i> is a delightful graphic novel which is not only fun but includes an important message about grief and learning how to move on. Both kids and adults will enjoy the story and the great illustrations.

- Rachel Faturoti, author of Sadé and Her Shadow Beasts,

Baines expertly weaves themes of grief and loss with humour and adventure, and aspiring magicians will pick up some tricks of the trade, too.

- Bookseller Children's Previews,

Cooper is brilliant at magic tricks. Card tricks, clever illusions - he can do them all. His dad, also known as the Great Eduardo, taught him the tricks of the magical trade before he passed away. But the one thing Cooper can't do is see his dad again. So when a talking rabbit appears from his dad's top hat, and reveals there is a place where Cooper might find him, he jumps at the chance. Magic is about believing the impossible, after all. And Cooper desperately wants to believe that he can see his dad once more.But what - and who - is waiting for them in the land where magic goes wrong?Filled with filled with humour and emotion, this is an action-packed graphic novel about finding magic when you need it the most.
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A funny, action-packed, moving black-and-white graphic novel about a boy coming to terms with the loss of his dad.
A Tricky Kind of Magic is a delightful graphic novel which is not only fun but includes an important message about grief and learning how to move on. Both kids and adults will enjoy the story and the great illustrations.Baines expertly weaves themes of grief and loss with humour and adventure, and aspiring magicians will pick up some tricks of the trade, too.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781444960266
Publisert
2023
Utgiver
Vendor
Hodder Children's Books
Vekt
241 gr
Høyde
196 mm
Bredde
128 mm
Dybde
24 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, J, 01, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
256

Forfatter

Biographical note

Nigel Baines is an experienced illustrator and book designer who has worked on over 80 books, two of which won Blue Peter awards. Nigel also does workshops for children on comic creation and was a speaker at the 2019 Worcester Illustration Symposium. He is a keen walker and would like to spend half the year living on top of the Andes. His other great loves are Grantham Town Football Club and any kind of travel. This is Nigel's first graphic novel for children.