Grandad's Magic

Grandad, a semi-retired amateur magician, teaches young Alison to juggle, a dicey enterprise in her houseproud parents' home. She makes such good progress that Grandad is moved to attempt one of his more ambitious triks; the one where you whip the tablecloth from beneath an entire dinner setting. . . "Try one at a time, Alison," said Grandad, "Backwards and forwards. . . This is a short, rich, warm and amusingly illustrated story, whose 'Will he make it?' element makes it ideal for sharing aloud. It's also an ideal book for early independent reading.