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Make magic : the book of inspiration you didn't know you needed / Brad Meltzer.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2025]Copyright date: ©2025Edition: First editionDescription: 96 pages ; 19 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780063440715
  • 0063440717
Other title:
  • Book of inspiration you did not know you needed
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 158 23/eng/20250208
LOC classification:
  • BF637.S4 M4525 2025
Summary: "Based on bestselling author Brad Meltzer's viral commencement speech for his son's graduating class at the University of Michigan, Make Magic is the little book of hope for anyone who has ever wished for more. More authenticity. More empathy. More gratitude. A more fulfilling life. With charming, thoughtful insights from his remarkable life and career, Meltzer uses magic as allegory, sharing the secret that there are only four types of magic tricks: 1. you make something appear, 2. you make something disappear, 3. you make two things switch places, and 4. you turn one thing into something else-the hardest trick of all, transformation. Embracing each of these easy-to-follow tricks-and unleashing your kindness and empathy-will inspire you to craft a life filled with wonder and awe. Make Magic is an uplifting message from one of today's most inspiring voices"-- Provided by publisher.
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Item type Current library Collection Shelving location Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Phillipsburg Free Public Library Adult Non-Fiction New Books 158 MEL Checked out Ordered 07/24/2025 36748002622001
Total holds: 1

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

An instant New York Times bestseller!

"If you really want to shock the world, unleash your kindness."

Based on bestselling author Brad Meltzer's viral commencement speech for his son's graduating class at the University of Michigan, Make Magic is the little book of hope for anyone who has ever wished for more. More authenticity. More empathy. More gratitude. A more fulfilling life.

With charming, thoughtful insights from his remarkable life and career, Meltzer uses magic as allegory, sharing the secret that there are only four types of magic tricks:

1) you make something appear,

2) you make something disappear,

3) you make two things switch places, and

4) you turn one thing into something else--the hardest trick of all, transformation.

Embracing each of these easy-to-follow tricks--and unleashing your kindness and empathy--will inspire you to craft a life filled with wonder and awe.

Make Magic is an uplifting message from one of today's most inspiring voices.

"Based on bestselling author Brad Meltzer's viral commencement speech for his son's graduating class at the University of Michigan, Make Magic is the little book of hope for anyone who has ever wished for more. More authenticity. More empathy. More gratitude. A more fulfilling life. With charming, thoughtful insights from his remarkable life and career, Meltzer uses magic as allegory, sharing the secret that there are only four types of magic tricks: 1. you make something appear, 2. you make something disappear, 3. you make two things switch places, and 4. you turn one thing into something else-the hardest trick of all, transformation. Embracing each of these easy-to-follow tricks-and unleashing your kindness and empathy-will inspire you to craft a life filled with wonder and awe. Make Magic is an uplifting message from one of today's most inspiring voices"-- Provided by publisher.

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