A Tricky Kind Of Magic (a Funny, Action-packed Graphic Novel About Finding Magic When You Need It The Most)

By (author) Baines Nigel
Short description/annotation
A funny, action-packed, moving black-and-white graphic novel about a boy coming to terms with the loss of his dad.
Description

Cooper is brilliant at magic tricks. Card tricks, clever illusions - he can do them all. His dad, also known as the Great Eduardo, taught him the tricks of the magical trade before he passed away. But the one thing Cooper can''t do is see his dad again.

So when a talking rabbit appears from his dad''s top hat, and reveals there is a place where Cooper might find him, he jumps at the chance. Magic is about believing the impossible, after all. And Cooper desperately wants to believe that he can see his dad once more.

But what - and who - is waiting for them in the land where magic goes wrong?

Filled with filled with humour and emotion, this is an action-packed graphic novel about finding magic when you need it the most.

Review quote
A Tricky Kind of Magic is a delightful graphic novel which is not only fun but includes an important message about grief and learning how to move on. Both kids and adults will enjoy the story and the great illustrations.
Review quote
Baines expertly weaves themes of grief and loss with humour and adventure, and aspiring magicians will pick up some tricks of the trade, too.
Biographical note
Nigel Baines is an experienced illustrator and book designer who has worked on over 80 books, two of which won Blue Peter awards. Nigel also does workshops for children on comic creation and was a speaker at the 2019 Worcester Illustration Symposium. He is a keen walker and would like to spend half the year living on top of the Andes. His other great loves are Grantham Town Football Club and any kind of travel. This is Nigel''s first graphic novel for children.
Review quote: previous work
A Tricky Kind of Magic is a delightful graphic novel which is not only fun but includes an important message about grief and learning how to move on. Both kids and adults will enjoy the story and the great illustrations.

Baines expertly weaves themes of grief and loss with humour and adventure, and aspiring magicians will pick up some tricks of the trade, too.