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Get yourself a copy of A Magical Approach to Teaching History, Jeff's newest book. It's designed mainly for teachers and includes detailed instructions on making your classroom a fun place to learn. Family entertainers will also find valuable tools that can help enhance your educational magic shows. Included are instructions for constructing your own magical props, resource lists that let you know the best places to purchase props, complete scripts for performing your magic, as well as notes gleaned from hundreds of performances. $30 includes shipping. (Check or PayPal accepted)

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WHERE'S GEORGE?

Six students are called forward and given jumbo cards, each showing a letter and spelling out the name GEORGE. Behind one of the letters is a picture of George Washington. Behind the others are pictures of other notable Presidents in our past. A seventh student is invited to use their ESP powers to determine which card has the first President's picture on the back. Amazingly enough they are found to be correct! But that's after learning about all six presidents in the meantime. You get the magical secret and six jumbo cards, laminated for years of use. $25 postpaid.

EDISON'S ASSISTANT

A stack of business cards is shown, each showing a picture of Thomas Edison with an empty thought balloon over his head. A student is invited to sign their name on the bottom of the card and see if they can inspire the great inventor to think of something creative. Magically, a picture of a light bulb, one of Edison's greatest inventions, appears within the thought balloon on their signed card. You get the magical secret and enough cards to perform the trick dozens of times. $25 postpaid.

U.S. FLAG BLENDO

Turn three small silks (red, white, and blue) into a flag! Includes silks and special magic gimmick. $15 postpaid.

UNITED WE STAND

Show an empty clear plastic tube and three silk handkerchiefs - red, white, and blue. Place the handkerchiefs separately unto the tube. Hold the tube up to your mouth and blow. When the handkerchiefs come out, they are tied together! You get the magical secret and everything you need to perform this miracle. $25 postpaid.

MISMADE FLAG

PLAYING CARDS

Use special playing cards featuring all 44 presidents in a variety of magic tricks that will entertain and educate your students. Each deck includes a variety of basic card tricks designed by the folks at HistoryMagician.com to be tools for both magic and learning at the same time. $10 each postpaid.

ALASKA'S HISTORY - IT'S MAGIC!

See Jeff Brown perform some of these routines adapted to showcase Alaskan history in a half-hour video presentation, professionally produced for statewide distribution in Alaska. Show the DVD in your classroom when you're studying the history of the 49^th State or get presentational ideas for your own routines. ($30 postpaid)