The Vanishing Coin - (Magic Shop) by Kate Egan & Mike Lane (Paperback)

About the Book

Mike is not doing that great in fourth grade, so his parents force him to quit soccer and start hanging out with the smart girl in the neighborhood, Nora. When they find "The White Rabbit," an odd shop with a magician as the owner, Mike thinks he's finally found something he is good at.

Book Synopsis

Want to see something cool?
I can make that quarter vanish.
All it takes is a little magic...

Fourth grade was supposed to be a fresh start, but Mike's already back in the principal's office. He's not a bad kid. He just can't sit still. And now, his parents won't let him play soccer anymore; instead he has to hang out with his new neighbor Nora, who is good at everything!

Then, Mike and Nora discover the White Rabbit. It's an odd shop--with a special secret inside. Its owner, Mr. Zerlin, is a magician, and, amazingly, he believes Mike could be a magician, too. Has Mike finally found something he's good at?

Review Quotes

"Many children are interested in magic, and this title includes instructions for performaing the various tricks and sleights of hand . . . This series-starter is sufficiently niche-filling to make it a good choice for most collections." --School Library Journal

About the Author

Kate Egan is a freelance editor and the author of several books including the picture book Kate and Nate Are Running Late. She lives in Brunswick, Maine, with her husband and two children.

Magician Mike Lane has been performing magic professionally for over 30 years. He lives with his wife, Donna, and their two children, Daniel and Lindsay, in Staten Island, New York.

Eric Wight is an author, illustrator, and animation director, whose books for children include the Frankie Pickle series. Eric lives in Chalfont, Pennsylvania, with his family.