Josh is so forgetful he almost forgets to put his trousers on when he goes to school on Tuesday. Luckily his magic backpack zooms him into class just as they are discussing the ingredients for a chocolate cake they are going to make. Eggs come from hens butter comes from cows & flour comes from wheat & Josh knows that chocolate comes from cocoa because his uncle has a cocoa plantation in Africa. Josh offers to bring the cocoa for the cake but he forgets! Luckily he doesn't forget his magic backpack & before he knows it he & his friend Tracy are swooshing off
- over the sea over the desert to the rainforest of his uncle's cocoa plantation. Will Josh get back in time to add the cocoa to the cake?
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Meet the Magic Bag Nounours (teddy bears). The Magic Bag Nounours (noo-noorss) live in a magic bag & at the bottom of this 'sac magique' there is a magic cave. The gang
- Granville Moucheboeuf Jolie Holly & Trixie Tricolore
- have been invited to Mooey Vache's birthday but they need to get ready & buy a present on the way. Come & join them as they head to the party! The Magic Bag Nounours is a fun ' Franglais' story book aimed at 3-5 year olds. With the help of the many catchy & easy-to-understand tunes & chants children will learn lots of simple
- but very useful
- French words & phrases. Adults might find it improves their French vocabulary too! The Magic Bag Nounours is the perfect story for budding little linguists who want to learn French & have fun in the process.



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Magic beans. Sow them. Plant them. Watch children grow. If you are a dreamer come in. If you are a dreamer a wisher a liar a hoper a prayer a magic-bean-buyer. If youre a pretender come sit by my fire for we have some flax-golden tales to spin. Come in! Come in! (Shel Silverstein Poet). Each & every one of the stories in this anthology is a magic bean: a wondrous tale that will capture your imagination. Prepare to be dazzled by Rapunzels" golden tresses. Prepare to be moved by the suffering of the " Little Mermaid". Prepare to laugh yourself silly as Mr Sultana struggles to get the better of a little red rooster! Lovingly crafted by the finest authors & illustrators these magic beans will delight thrill & thoroughly entertain." ...

Georgie has got a new bed but its not like other beds. For each night Georgie says the magic word & it whisks him away on a fantastic adventure. He loves his bed but one day he & his family go on holiday & when they come back Granny has a big surprise for Georgie.. . ...

Future Atlanta is an interesting place to live: one moment magic dominates & cars stall & guns fail. The next technology takes over & the defensive spells no longer protect your house from monsters. Here skyscrapers topple under the onslaught of magic; the Pack a paramilitary clan of shapechangers prowl through the ruined streets; & the Masters of the Dead necromancers driven by their thirst for knowledge & wealth pilot blood-crazed vampires with their minds. Kate Daniels likes her sword a little too much & she has a hard time controlling her mouth. The magic in her blood makes her a target & shes spent most of her life hiding in plain sight. But when Kates guardian is murdered she must choose to do nothing & remain safe or to risk her life by pursuing his preternatural killer. Hiding is easy but the right choice is rarely easy.. . ...

The magic continues in a new series from the author of the bestselling Magic Kitten"! Adorable silver-blue bunny Arrow is the keeper of the magic key that keeps Moonglow Meadow lush & beautiful so that many bunnies can live there happily. But the key is under threat & so Arrow must flee the meadow to keep it safe & hide in our world. Can Arrow find a little girl to look after him & be a special friend?" ...

The magic continues in a new series from the author of the bestselling Magic Kitten"! Adorable black & white spotted bunny Arrow is the keeper of the magic key that keeps Moonglow Meadow lush & beautiful so that many bunnies can live there happily. But the key is under threat & so Arrow must flee the meadow to keep it safe & hide in our world. Can Arrow find a little girl to look after him & be a special friend?" ...

The magic continues in a new series from the author of the bestselling Magic Kitten"! Fluffy coffee-coloured bunny Arrow is the keeper of the magic key that keeps Moonglow Meadow lush & beautiful so that many bunnies can live there happily. But the key is under threat & so Arrow must flee the meadow to keep it safe & hide in our world. Can Arrow find a little girl to look after him & be a special friend?" ...

Down in Atlanta tempers
- & temperatures
- are about to flare.. . As a mercenary who cleans up after magic gone wrong Kate Daniels

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How to shuffle control & force cards including special gimmicks & advanced flourishes all shown in more than 450 step-by-step photographs. This title

Includes:: basic techniques such as the Biddle Grip Charlier Cut & Table Riffle Shuffle & how to control & force cards using techniques such as the Finger Break In-Jog Dribble Control & Hindu Force. Tricks for all levels of ability & experience: self-working tricks include Hocus Pocus & Magic Time; advanced tricks & flourishes include Card through Handkerchief & the Card Spring. How to use special gimmicks with cards for example make a card change into a different card with the flick of a finger or make a card rise mysteriously from its box. Over 450 step-by-step photographs show how each trick is done both from the performer's & the audience's perspective & a useful glossary contains a list of terms associated with card magic. Cards are internationally recognized symbols & the scope for creating illusions with a deck of cards is huge. They can be made to appear disappear change suit multiply defy gravity & a lot more besides. This book begins with an introduction to magic emphasizing the importance of keeping the secret & how to practise performing. There are step-by-step instructions showing how to perform a wide range of card tricks including basic techniques how to shuffle control & force cards self-working card tricks card tricks requiring skill special gimmicks & advanced flourishes. The book is ideal for both the hobbyist & the more serious performer.

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