
Book Description
An evidence-minded exploration traces ideas about magic from ancient sorcery and wonder to psychology, illusion and modern science.
- Author
- Laura Krantz
- Illustrator
- Rafael Nobre
- Publisher
- Abrams
- Publication date
- 08/10/2024

An evidence-minded exploration traces ideas about magic from ancient sorcery and wonder to psychology, illusion and modern science.

Krantz’s creator page explains how the book grows from Wild Thing and uses scientific method and journalism to test extraordinary claims, with routes into the originating audio work.
Who is it for?
Ages 8–13 / upper primary–secondary / families / libraries