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Puppetry,
Clowning & Magic
Cirque du Soleil: The Ultimate Sticker Book
Dorling Kindersly
More than 60 fantastic full-colour stickers of all your favourite Cirque du Soleil characters. Choose stickers to create your own colourful and fun scenes--and the easy-peel stickers can be used more than once!! Softcover, 8 pp. $7.99.
Puppetry: A World History
Eileen Blumenthal
Puppets have existed in one form or another in nearly every culture throughout
human history. In Puppetry: A World History, author Eileen Blumenthal
offers a fascinating overview of puppetry, examining the unique nature and abilities
of puppets and the countless roles they have played in societies across the globe.
Lavishly illustrated with more than 350 images and written in a lively, accessible
style, this stunning book is a celebration of the visual and performing arts,
that will inspire, entertain, and illuminate. Hardcover, 271 pp. $95.00.
The Complete Book of Marionettes
Mabel Beaton & Les Beaton
This instructive and engaging guide, written by professionals with a passion
for their art, provides everyone from beginners to veteran performers
with all the information needed to create these beloved figures and
the stages
on which they perform. Enhanced with more than 200 sequenced photographs
and diagrams, this comprehensive manual contains valuable advice
for making heads, bodies, wigs, and puppet clothing. Furthermore,
there are instructions
for manipulating your marionette for performances. Softcover, 202
pp. $16.50.
The Glorious Deception
Jim Steinmeyer
Subtitled: The Double Life of William Robinson, aka Chung Ling Soo the "Marvelous
Chinese Conjurer", this spellbinding book chronicles the enigmatic
life of the magician who mystified even Houdini. This is a one-of-a-kind
look at the life of a magician amid the rough-and-tumble world of entertainment,
the West's discovery of the Orient, and Chung Ling Soo's strange descent
into secrecy as he rose to stardom. Hardcover, 451 pp. $36.50.
Every Magic Secret in the World Revealed
Marc Lemezma
All of the thousands of magic tricks ever performed are based on one or
a combination of only nine basic effects. In this fantastic book,
Marc Lemezma reveals these tricks of the trade with the use of easy-to-understand
text and clear step-by-step photographs. With the help of this book,
and
a little bit of practice, you'll be wowing your friends and family
in no time. Softcover, 128 pp. $27.95.
Cirque du Soleil: 20 Years Under the Sun
Tony Babinski & Kristian Manchester
Published to coincide with the twentieth anniversary of Cirque du Soleil, this
beguiling retrospective is told by the artists and performers themselves. Illustrated
cover-to-cover, with over 300 photographs, this beautiful volume captures all
of the magic that has made Cirque du Soleil an international phenomenon. Hardcover,
Colour and B&W photographs, 352 pp. $75.00.
The
Greek Myths: Puppet Plays for Children
Leon Katz
Using puppets and Story Theatre form, The Greek Myths tells
many of the great stories - from the tale of Creation, to its interpretation
of the Flood. Drawing upon some of the most fascinating and memorable
characters, such as Zeus, Echo and Orpheus, this version of Ovid's
epic poem, Metamorphoses is popular with young and adult audiences
alike. Softcover, 158 pp. $16.95.
Cirque du Soleil: Parade of Colors
Patrisha Robertson
Gathered here inside these pages are colors galore and rhymes for all ages. This
spirited introduction to Cirque de Soleil will pique the imagination of readers
of all ages. Hardcover 32 pp. $24.95.
Hiding The Elephant: How Magicians Invented The Impossible & Learned To Disappear
Jim Steinmeyer
Magic expert Jim Steinmeyer chronicles more than half a century
of illusionary innovation, backstage chicanery and espionage, elevated
showmanship, and keen competition
within the world of magicians in Hiding the Elephant. This book reveals
the art of the illusionist in a dramatic mix of science and history which is
the backstage
story of magic. Hardcover, 362 pp. $38.95.
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