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The Bad Bunnies' Magic Show
When the great magician, Hypno, goes missing just before a show, his rabbits Abra and Cadabra step in to save the day.
But are they all that they seem? Or is there more to their sleight of paw than meets the eye?
An exciting new novelty book from British author and illustrator Mini Grey that will have children and parents laughing out loud.
But are they all that they seem? Or is there more to their sleight of paw than meets the eye?
An exciting new novelty book from British author and illustrator Mini Grey that will have children and parents laughing out loud.
32 pages, Paperback
Published June 15, 2017
About the author
Mini Grey
35 books54 followersMini Grey was given her name after being born in a Mini in a car park in Newport, Wales. She studied for an MA in Sequential Illustration at Brighton under the tutelage of John Vernon Lord. Mini also worked as a primary school teacher in Oxford, where she now lives. Her books includeEgg Drop, The Pea and the Princess (shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal), Biscuit Bear(winner of the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Gold Award), Traction Man is Here (winner of the Boston Horn Book Award and shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal), The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon (winner of the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Bronze Award and winner of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal), and Traction Man meets Turbodog. Mini Grey is one of the Big Picture's ten Best New Illustrators. (source: https://www.penguin.co.uk/puffin/auth...)
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September 18, 2019
This book is full of colourful illustrations and on most pages, there are interactive features such as lift the flap, which aid the storytelling of the magician’s show, particularly when they include opening the curtains at the start of the show and revealing the magician’s acts. The fact that the two bunnies are the magicians following them stealing a magician’s wand makes it even more enjoyable, particularly for children. There is bold text to highlight key words and expression, along with specific language for magicians such as abracadabra. It would be suitable for KS1 children and is a good length for a read aloud class story. It could be read if the school were having a talent show or just at the end of the day/before lunch.
August 13, 2022
Another fabulous Mini Grey. Love the visual humour.
July 16, 2018
This was such fun and, as with all Grey's work, all the better with multiple revisits. I adore Mini's humour and think she does well to appeal to both the old and the young. This time, we have two rather mischievous bunnies who have stolen the boss' magic wand and, after locking him up, think they could perform better (whilst making a stack of money from the event too). Personally, I would have loved them to succeed just to know what they'd do next.
Children will enjoy looking at the sneaking goings on behind the stage-curtains and the lift-the-flap element adds to the pulling open of the curtains or magic acts for big reveals.
Children will enjoy looking at the sneaking goings on behind the stage-curtains and the lift-the-flap element adds to the pulling open of the curtains or magic acts for big reveals.
January 12, 2020
I loved seeing bunnies get up to tricks in the magic show. They make it scary by performing bad tricks to the audience. For example, they cut a lady in half. In the end the director of the show booms them out of a cannon to make them disappear. I liked how their names were Abra and Cadabra, it fits in very well with the theme. Also, I liked how you opened the flaps to reveal what happened in the trick, this was very fitting with the surprise of the magic tricks.
March 5, 2022
This story was read aloud by Mini Grey at an author visit to our school this week.
All the staff and children thought it was absolutely brilliant!
Perhaps one of Grey's less known books, this story is hilarious! Two rabbits take over a magic show and wreak havoc. The story is eventful, funny, and witty. The illustrations are overflowing with detail and hidden jokes. Ample rhyme makes this book great for KS1 and audience participation.
All the staff and children thought it was absolutely brilliant!
Perhaps one of Grey's less known books, this story is hilarious! Two rabbits take over a magic show and wreak havoc. The story is eventful, funny, and witty. The illustrations are overflowing with detail and hidden jokes. Ample rhyme makes this book great for KS1 and audience participation.
October 10, 2017
A delightful children's story that illustrates that crime does not pay :)
October 10, 2020
Children will adore the interactive flaps and magic!
December 7, 2020
Very entertaining book with pull out flaps. Story of two rabbits that take over a magic show until the magician breaks free. Lovely ending where children can interpret the next part of the story.
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