Are you a kids or family entertainer looking for more stage props and illusions beyond the dependable classics such as the square circle, dove pan, tip over trunk, drawer box and Zig Zag Girl? Are you looking for a Harry Potter-themed illusion?

From one of Asia's top professional illusionists, author of three critically acclaimed illusion design books and creator of the best-selling "Behind the Illusions" DVD, comes a brand new book on contemporary illusions for kids and family magicians.

J C Sum has created eight practical illusions & illusionettes designed for working performers looking to add scale to their kids/ family show or provide a larger scale effect for a special show.

From making a birthday cake appear to changing giant cereal boxes into an aquarium full of live fish, the illusions routines, presentations and designs are contemporary and relevant for today's audience.

All the illusions are detailed with fully illustrated building plans and dimensions. Designed for the working performer, the illusions are practical and pack small/ flat for easy transport.

The contents include:

THE GIFT BOX
A D.I.Y Illusion Box to Produce a Balloon Animal, Stuffed Toy or Doll

THE IMPOSSIBLE BOX
A Unique Design & Routine for a Production Box

BIRTHDAY CAKE TABLE
Magically Produce a Birthday Cake Surrounded

SUPER SAVER DELIVERY
A Girl Production Illusion that Costs Less than $100 to Build

THE FABULOUS MAGIC MACHINE
A Magical Scientific Contraption for Endless Possibilities

CLOAK OF INVISIBILITY
Magically Produce a Kid From a Wizard's Trunk

THE GIANT CEREAL MYSTERY
A Multiple Colour Changing Cereal Box to Fish Aquarium Illusion

TWISTED CONCLUSION
A Complete Vanish Climax for the Head Twister