Anna, Banana, and the Magic Show Mix-Up (8) - Softcover

Rissi, Anica Mrose

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1534417214 ISBN 13: 9781534417212

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2019

Synopsis

When preparing for a magic show, Anna and her friends find a talent for trouble instead in the eighth book of this “fast-paced, fun, and funny” (Megan McDonald, bestselling author of the Judy Moody series) illustrated chapter book series about the joys and challenges of elementary school friendships.

Anna, Sadie, and Isabel develop an interest in magic tricks when their frenemy Justin mystifies them with a cool card trick but refuses to tell them how he did it. Determined to figure it out for themselves, the girls set out for the best place to find answers—the library!—ready to learn every magic trick in the book.

But magic isn’t as easy as it appears, even with a book of instructions. When Anna goes to her neighbor Mrs. Shirley for advice, she finds out that while Mrs. S doesn’t know any magic tricks herself, her very favorite birthday party ever was a magician show where the magician pulled a rabbit out of a hat. With the neighborhood potluck coinciding with Mrs. Shirley’s seventy-sixth birthday, Anna and her friends decide to practice their own magic act to perform for her, but a whole slew of mix-ups ensue as they try to puzzle out how the tricks are done and how to figure out Justin’s secret, too. Can Anna and her friends perform some magic and get the mix-ups under control before—presto—it’s showtime?

About this title

From the Inside Flap

Anna and her friends are putting on a magic show!

When Justin dazzles his classmates with a mysterious, magical card trick, but refuses to say how it's done, Anna, Sadie, and Isabel are determined to figure it out for themselves. They set out for the best place to find answers--the library!--ready to learn every trick in the book. If they can perfect their acts in time (with Banana's help, of course), they can put on a show of their own at the neighborhood potluck party.

But the tricks aren't as easy as they look, even with instructions. And with Anna still determined to figure out Justin's secret as the big show approaches, things are getting more and more mixed up. Can Anna perform some magic and get the mix-ups under control before--presto--it's showtime?

From the Back Cover

I didn't look at Justin during the science experiments, or pay him any attention during geography, either. But by the time we went outside for recess, my curiosity was so hot, I thought it might boil over. It was finally time to see the trick! 

Sadie, Isabel, and I ran to the merry-go-round. Its flat surface would be good for spreading out playing cards. "Justin! Over here!" Sadie called.

Justin walked up to us and swept one arm through the air dramatically. "Behold!" he said. "Prepare to be shocked and amazed!"

--from Anna, Banana, and the Magic Show Mix-Up

Edition details

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1534417214
• ISBN 13: 9781534417212
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 160
• Illustrator: Kuo Cassey