New Releases by Eric Stevens

Six Sports Illustrated Kids graphic novels in one boxed set--featuring spring and summer sports! This multibook boxed set includes 6 complete graphic novels featuring today''s most popular SPRING and SUMMER sports. Each full-color, full-throttle story shines with dynamic comics paneling and the insider knowledge of Sports Illustrated Kids. What happens when best friends collide at home plate? Can a blind skateboarder take down the extreme competition? Who will win a surfing showdown? These and more sweat-drenched tales of dedication, perseverance, and triumphs are all here in one easy, giftable package for kids to enjoy again and again. Perfect for young athletes and cheering sports fans alike! Books Included in This Set: Battle for Home Plate Justin and Carlos have played on the same baseball team since their T-ball days. But this season, the friends are forced to play on rival teams. When their teams face each other in the final game of the season, Justin and Carlos aren''t even speaking. What will happen when the former best friends collide at home plate? BMX Blitz Luke Lawless faces off against his rival Peter Hildebrand in the BMX-Blitzkrieg! The super-secret course has been kept under wraps, so no one knows what to expect as the race begins. But somehow, the shadowy Peter Hildebrand seems to know what''s around every corner. Riptide Pride Tane Kalana is a natural on the water. He rides waves with ease and looks good doing it. But being talented tends to put a target on your back, and Cody Hannigan has his sights set on taking Tane down a notch. Cody challenges him to a surfer showdown at Breaker Bay! Skateboard Sonar Matty Lyons is a top-notch skateboarder who can do all the coolest tricks. His moves are even more impressive since he''s blind. But not everyone is a fan of the talented grinder. During the state''s biggest skating competition, former champion Bing Hawtin mocks Matty, saying that a blind kid has no chance to win. But Matty knows something Bing doesn''t--seeing isn''t everything. Soccer Longshot Matty is the team captain of the local soccer club, the Strikers. His team is talented, but Matty can''t help but feel that something''s missing. So, he decides to head out to the local park to kick it with some of the streetball kids. Matty figures he''ll run right through the disorganized teens. Instead, he gets a swift kick in the pants! Track Team Titans Track season is about to begin, and Gerald "Sully" Sullivan is ready and raring to run. But on the first day of tryouts, no other students show up! If the Titans don''t get more members, there won''t be a track team. So Sully pays a visit to the other sports teams, hoping their star athletes will join. Sully will have to beat them at their own sports to change their minds.

After winning their first playoff game, Badger teammates Kenny Hu and Romeo Russell get some disturbing news. The Supreme Bowl trophy has been stolen from the rival school across town! Even worse, the evidence points to the Badgers'' quarterback being the culprit. At first, Kenny and Romeo think it''s just a prank that went too far. But when their teammate insists that he didn''t do it, they decide to investigate. Where will the clues lead? Will the evidence show that their friend is innocent?

Everyone on the Bader Ginsburg Middle School Badgers is looking forward to the playoffs and a chance to win back the Supreme Bowl trophy from the Wellstone Middle School Warriors--but somebody has stolen the trophy, and evidence points to one of the Badgers, so teammates Kenny Hu and Romeo Russell set out to clear their friend and discover the truth.

Eighth-grader Lisa Vega and her basketball teammates, the Dingoes, have made it to the regional playoffs, but before the first game their school gym is vandalized, the hoops, nets, basketballs all destroyed; with no place to practice in the middle of winter the playoffs are in jeopardy, but as this years'' captain Lisa is determined to find out who it was who tried to sabotage the team--and why.

Anthony Duran has been Ricky Lau''s best friend and basketball buddy since they were little. But now that Ricky has moved schools, the boys find themselves on different middle school basketball teams. With few new friends, Ricky still wants to shoot hoops with his best bud. Anthony, on the other hand, doesn''t want to practice with an opponent. Ricky is willing to do whatever it takes to get his friend back. But what if that means letting his new team down?

Nothing can stop star running back Harris Weathers--until he takes a jarring hit, narrowly escaping injury. Harris is fine, physically, but his nerves are rattled. He can''t shake the idea that he could get hurt playing football. After faking illness to get out of a game, Harris realizes he has a decision to make. Does he love football enough to risk a big hit again? And is there anything he can do to keep himself safe while playing the game he loves?

Will Pastora is entering his first snowboard race at the ski resort where he''s vacationing. Instead of signing up as a beginner--where he belongs--he lies about his experience and registers for a higher level of competition. But when he faces his first black-diamond mountain, Will learns that the high level isn''t just about tougher competition. It''s about dangerous terrain too. Will the racing newbie admit to his sham before he gets hurt?

KILL BILL: In which a word written on section of a $1 bill selected through random circumstances perfectly matches the magician''s prediction.CHARMING REDUX: In which a Chinese coin appears to be magically removed from and replaced onto a ribbon.SALT, STRAW, SPECTACULAR: A borrowed drinking straw passes through a normal salt shaker.A GRAIN OF SALT: A salt shaker vanishes from between the participant''s hands and reappears back in the condiment holder.SHAKER-THRU-WINDOW: A salt shaker magically penetrates through a diner window, to be found lying on the ground beneath it.THE COLOR OF MEMORY: The magician is able to use his intuition to correctly divine the colors of freely cut-to cards multiple times, followed by a red/black separation of the entire deck. No marked cards involved.POLYCHROMATIC CONNECTION: My full hot rod routine. Vanishes, changes, reappearances - the works.OCULAR ACES: Four participants select cards, the values of which are dealt down in a deck to reveal the four aces.

The artificial intelligence race is on, and programming whiz student Ty intends to win! His revolutionary software evolves and learns by itself with full access to the Internet. The program runs while Ty sets off on spring break with a friend, who also leaves behind his research project, two chimps. Ty''s older brother is paid to caretake the trio but is hopelessly clueless about what to expect or rules to enforce. Rapidly the computer develops a method to communicate with the chimps and also discovers a remote data source much larger than the Internet. Intent on becoming mobile, it guides the chimps to obtain funds, acquire military hardware, and begin construction on a highly customized "supercar." With the help also from a mysterious woman, Tif, who has her own agenda, the formidable armored car is completed. The two strike a deal to search in tandem. All the strange activity soon draws the government''s attention and efforts to intervene, but the car proves unstoppable. After withstanding law enforcement and military onslaughts, the objective is finally reached-a very mysterious cash site in the Rocky Mountains. While in pursuit, Tif reveals the secret of the universe to the students to test their aptitude. Content she found worthy allies, she then confirms her bizarre identity through a stunning demonstration of familiarity with the wreckage. Before the military arrives to settle the score, some data is frantically obtained from a computer at the site, but proves not what anybody expected.

A new set of classically-styled notes that contain the following effects: DE-CENT: A half dollar magically grows into a jumbo coin as it falls from one hand to the other. STARDUST: A unique take on the classic cigarette-through-quarter plot where a pencil penetrates through the shadow of a borrowed coin. BILL OF RIGHTS: A highly visual bill change. THUMBLESS TIP: An unorthodox yet totally fooling way of using an old prop to create astounding magic for close-up, parlour AND stage situations. FIELD-O-VISION: A fun piece that can be performed either seriously or comically. The participant holds a randomly selected card to their forehead yet the magician (or anybody else in the room that THEY choose) is able to tell them what it is. NO marked cards used. OPEN-FACED PASS: Eric''s handling of the classic Herrmann pass that adds an extra level of deceptiveness. FLIKBAND: Eric has reworked the silly old jumping rubber band trick that you find in joke books into a stunningly cool moment of mystery.

Special one-of-a-kind notes for a single event.

Even in tenth grade Val is still somewhat fascinated by anything to do with the supernatural, so when her "weird" cousin Veronica comes for the long weekend with a unique Ouija board, a bag of crystals, and a book of spells, Val is tempted--but when the nightmares start she begins to fear that Ronnie''s love of the occult has woken up something dangerous.

This set of lecture notes contains the following effects:LOGICOIN OPENERIn which the hands are shown empty anda jumbo coin is magically produced.THE ONE-ARMED MANIn which the audience is taught a little somethingabout the classic 3-Card Monte and how to avoidgetting swindled - while you do exactly that!SPLIT-SECOND MARVELIn which a freely-chosen time on the stopwatch ofa spectator''s phone allows for the choosing of acard that perfectly matches a previously reversedone in a second deck that has been set aside.HANG ''EM HIGHIn which the magician demonstrates his ability tomanipulate three borrowed coins in astonishing ways.SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVILIn which a participant manages to locate the magician''s card behind his back, followed by a surprising kicker.

When a group of bullies decide they own the local skatepark, Conner and his best friend, Hannah, are forced to practise elsewhere. Conner and Hannah have to outsmart the bullies if they want to practise for the upcoming competition. Because in the end, the fight for the skatepark will come down to the ultimate battle of the boards.

When Kenny''s anger problem gets out of control, his father signs him up for karate lessons. But even in karate class, Kenny can''t get a grip on his temper. He''s getting a reputation for being angry. With help from his karate teacher, will Kenny be able to calm down long enough to focus and win?

When Emily Lemon wakes up to a song she''s never heard before blasting from her cell phone, she has a weird feeling. But it isn''t until she gets to school that she becomes suspicious. Why are the teachers and principal acting strangely? Why is the gym''s scoreboard covered with a banner? And why are jumbled letters and numbers running across the computer screens? Emily is worried, so she and her best friend Lewis set out in search of her dad, who is a police officer. But when they get to the mall where he''s on patrol, things get even more out of control and Emily starts to wonder if she''s in the midst of a technological takeover.

There''s a reason this routine has been in my repertoire for so long - It''s a WORKER!HAPPENSTANCE is a thirty-six-page booklet that will teach you how to take a commonly-neglected prop in magic and turn it into a powerful and memorable tool of mental destruction.Once you learn my full professional routine, you''ll know how to effectively divine the spectator''s choice of card, cause them to name the EXACT position of that same card in a ribbon spread with NO manipulation and THEY THEMSELVES will prove that it was all in the cards to begin with when the selection ends up on top of a freely named packet IN THEIR HANDS!The booklet even goes so far as to describe THREE DIFFERENT alternate endings including one option where you can hand out your business card to EVERYONE and ANYONE you perform this for without fear of someone saying "No thanks"."Kudos to you Eric. You have come up with a real world piece of awesome here!" -Adam Wilber"This...is very well thought out. I can truly appreciate the time that you have put into this book. With all the tips and phases presented along with the great explanation, anyone is capable of performing this solid routine...Great stuff Eric." -Casshan Wallace"HAPPENSTANCE is the result of great thinking combined with love for the art. It is truly enhancing the quality of magic. Great work!" -Kevin Schaller"If you are looking for a creative, organic and ultimately stunning worker to incorporate into your sets that engages multiple audience members that they won''t stop asking to see while taking literally no difficult sleight of hand, you came to the right place." -Jakob Michaels"Eric has opened my eyes to the possibilities of what this deck is capable of...clear and brilliant as always." -Ken Margoe

From visual card work to thought-provoking mentalism, Eric Stevens'' highly-acclaimed "SKYBOUND" lecture notes combine a classic style with modern thinking, providing an array of effects and routines that are sure to make even the most skeptical layperson stand up and take notice. Softcover, 70 Pages.

Finn Reeder''s English teacher is out sick, and the sub assigns his class to start writing a journal. Over the course of the next month, a flu epidemic ravages Finn''s school.

Billionaire Bruce Wayne has an important meeting with a group of high-ranking military officials to discuss a secret, high-tech weapon. Security is tight, but just as they''re about to reveal the prototype, it''s snatched up by the hulking menace known as Clayface. A shape shifter with super-strength, Clayface is unlikely to be working alone. Can the caped crusader track him down, retrieve the weapon and find out who else is behind the evil plot?

Jasper quit his school football team after blowing a big play, which is giving him a lot of time to get into trouble with his friends--but when he is allowed to rejoin the team rather than face detention he finds that everybody is mad at him: his teammates because he quit, and his friends because he is avoiding punishment.

Malcolm is used to being the star first-baseman of his middle school team, but this year he has serious competition from a former benchwarmer, so he finds himself stuck in the outfield--and having to learn to put the team first.

HAPPENSTANCE has been a part of Eric''s repertoire for a long time, and for good reason:It''s a WORKER.This is a FIFTY PAGE physical booklet that teaches you how to take a commonly-neglected prop in magic and turn it into a powerful and memorable tool of mental destruction.Once you learn Eric''s full professional routine, you''ll know how to effectively divine the spectator''s choice of card, cause them to name the EXACT position of that same card in a ribbon spread with NO manipulation and THEY THEMSELVES will prove that it was all in the cards to begin with when the selection ends up on top of a freely named packet IN THEIR HANDS! The best part? It resets INSTANTLY.The booklet even goes so far as to describe THREE DIFFERENT alternate endings including one option where you can hand out your business card to EVERYONE and ANYONE you perform this for without fear of someone saying "No thanks"."HAPPENSTANCE is the result of great thinking combined with love for the art. It is truly enhancing the quality of magic. Great work!" -Kevin Schaller"This...is very well thought out. I can truly appreciate the time that you have put into this book. With all the tips and phases presented along with the great explanation, anyone is capable of performing this solid routine...Great stuff Eric." -Casshan Wallace"I buy magic with a purpose...THIS has purpose." -Joshua Meggison"If you are looking for a creative, organic and ultimately stunning worker to incorporate into your sets...you came to the right place." -Jakob Michaels"Eric has opened my eyes to the possibilities of what this deck is capable of...clear and brilliant as always." -Ken Margoe

"Restoring and racing a vintage car helps a son find and reconnect with his estranged father"--

Ever since James turned old enough to drive, he''s wanted to enter his Ford Focus ST in the street races downtown. The first night he sneaks out, James finds trouble before he reaches the starting line. A gorgeous older girl has crossed some dangerous people—and she decides James is her ride out of harm''s way. The situation is explosive, but James can''t keep from investigating. Will he drive the girl to a new life—or crash and burn? Includes real tech specs and tuning details for the FORD FOCUS ST!

Twelve-year-old friends Ted and Ashley are finally old enough to go to Kart Kamp in the summer, where they meet Gil Stevens, son of a famous driver, but soon Ted''s competitive instincts start to get the better of him, and camp becomes less about learning than winning.