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The Magic Misfits: The Magic Misfits #1
By (Author) Neil Patrick Harris
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Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
21st November 2017
Australia
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Paperback
272
Width 133mm, Height 198mm, Spine 17mm
The first in a funny and magical new children's books series from Emmy award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris.
I read this book with excitement, delight, and the increasing suspicion that it was going to make me disappear.'Lemony Snicket, author of the bestselling seriesA Series of Unfortunate EventsandAll the Wrong Questions
This book contains a BIG SECRET. Read on if you dare
Do you believe in magic
Carter doesnt. He knows magic tricks are just that tricks. And as a street magician hes also pretty good at them. But then Carter runs away from his conman uncle and he finds himself alone and in danger from dastardly carnival ringleader, B.B. Bosso. He could really use some magic now
A chance encounter with the mysterious Mr Dante Vernon leads Carter to a magic shop, where he teams up with five other like-minded kids and theMAGIC MISFITSare born! Can the gang use their magical talents to save the day and stop B.B. stealing a priceless diamond
And now for the BIG SECRET inside this book you will find a treasure trove of tips, codes and stage tricks that will help YOU join theMagic Misfitsand make some magic of your own.(BUT DON'T TELL ANYONE.)
Perfect for children aged 8 to 12 years old and fans of Lemony Snicket, David Walliams and magic!
Neil Patrick Harris is an Emmy award-winning American actor, producer, director, magician, comedian and singer.
Twoof my favorite things are magic and reading, says Neil, which collided with two new favourite things: my twin six-year-old children.
DID YOU KNOW Neil Patrick Harris is a registered magician, and served as President of the Academy of Magical Arts from 20112014.
Neil is currently starring in NetflixsA Series of Unfortunate Eventsas Count Olaf, the greedy guardian of three orphans Violet, Klaus & Sunny Baudelaire who are investigating their parents' mysterious death.
Neil is best known for playing Barney Stinson in the television comedy seriesHow I Met Your Motherand starring as Dr Horrible in Joss Whedons hilarious musicalDr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. As a child he starred in the popular television seriesDoogie Howser, MD.