SuitabookThe disappearing magician
Kate Egan
- Reading
- Read together or check in after the talent-show tension, especially if stage fright feels personal. You could pause to discuss what helps someone feel prepared without assuming how the characters respond.
- Themes
- Confidence and performance nerves: Magic tricks have helped Mike build confidence; before the talent show, his friend and assistant Nora has stage fright. The setup places Mike’s growing confidence alongside Nora’s difficulty, but does not show how either is ultimately handled.
- Worth knowing
- Nora is described as having significant stage fright. If performance anxiety is a sensitive subject for your child, you could check in as this part of the story approaches.