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The Abracadabra Kid: A Writer's Life Hardback - 1996
by Sid Fleischman
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From reluctant reader to professional magician to Hollywood screenwriter to notable creator of children's books--Sid Fleishman's story has never a dull moment. His biography is a welcome treat for his fans around the world. And for writers and would-be writers, it is a treasure trove of insight, inspiration, and usable advice. Young Adult.
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From the rear cover
The man with the spats rolled up his sleeves and proceeded to pluck a polished red billiard ball out of thin air. Presto! It vanished. Abracadabra! It reappeared. It turned white. it blushed red again. VoiI! Suddenly there were four billiard balls between this amazing man's fingers.
I was stunned. All of this was happening right under my nose. And there was more. He flipped the deck into falling waterfalls of cards, spun them into fans, and thrust a sword through a shower of cards to impale the seven of diamonds -- selected a moment before.
I was dazzled. The moment he finished his act and ushered us gawkers back onto the sidewalk, I knew what I wanted to be. Someone else could be president of the United States.
I wanted to be a magician.
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- Title The Abracadabra Kid: A Writer's Life
- Author Sid Fleischman
- Binding Hardback
- Edition 1st/3rd
- Pages 208
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Greenwillow Books, NEW YORK
- Publication date 1996-09
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated
- ISBN 9780688148591 / 068814859X
- Weight 0.75 lbs (0.34 kg)
- Dimensions 9.1 x 6 x 0.9 in (23.11 x 15.24 x 2.29 cm)
- Age range 08 to 12 years
- Grade levels 3 - 7
- Reading level 940
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Themes
- Topical: Self-Esteem
- Category Young Adult Biography
- Library of Congress subjects Authors, American, Authors, American - 20th century - Biography
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 95047382
- Dewey Decimal Code B
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Citations
- ALA Best Books Young Adults, 01/01/1997, Page 1286
- ALA Notable Children's Books, 01/01/1997, Page 1302
- Booklist, 09/01/1996, Page 126
- Booklist Ed Choice Youth, 01/01/1997, Page 764
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/1996, Page 157
- Kirkus Review - Children, 07/01/1996, Page 967
- New York Times, 11/10/1996, Page 46
- Publishers Weekly, 07/22/1996, Page 243
- School Library Journal, 08/01/1996, Page 154
- SLJ's Best Books, 12/01/1996, Page 29
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