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Children's reading lists

16 must-read crime and mystery books

The Young Magicians and The Thieves' Almanac

The hilarious debut children's book from actor, writer, comedian, star of Ted Lasso and real-life magician Nick Mohammed. 
 
'An action-packed and laugh-filled adventure . . . a heartfelt love letter to a childhood obsession with magic' BookTrust 
 
On a London street, four unlikely friends stand before the astonishingly ordinary-looking blue door of the Magic Circle . . . 
 
Alex doesn't say much, and once jumped when handed a satsuma, but, wow, is he amazing with a deck of cards. 
 Zack is undoubtedly one of the best pickpockets in the country (but always puts things back). 
 Sophie once convinced her Brown Owl that all the other Brownies were jellyfish thanks to her nifty hypnosis skills. 
 Jonny - who is quite possibly the tallest boy in the universe - mixes science and magic with spectacular consequences (mostly explosions). 
 
 
Join these young magicians as they step inside the world-famous conjuring club in an adventure that may or may not involve the search for a secret book, a set of impossible crimes and . . . oh, yes - a flock of very confused pigeons. 
 
Intrigued? Confused? So you might be . . .

An ebullient, roller-coaster, action-packed story

Comedian and real-life magician Nick Mohammed weaves together an action-packed and laugh-filled adventure, while at the same writing a heart-felt love letter to a childhood obsession with magic

A gripping story full of humour and magic . . . There are many surprises and breath-taking moments

Witty, humorous style . . . would appeal to fans of David Walliams

NICK MOHAMMED has been a member of Bradford Magic Circle for 18 years and in 2012 was made an Associate of the Inner Magic Circle. He is also a rising star in the comedy world, and increasingly in demand as an actor and comedian. He is Mr Love in HANK ZIPZER on CBBC and also appeared as Casper in ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: THE MOVIE as Tim Grimes in THE MARTIAN and as Ariyaratna in BRIDGET JONES'S BABY.

On a London street, four unlikely friends stand before the astonishingly ordinary-looking blue door of the Magic Circle . . . 
 
 Alex doesn't say much, and once jumped when handed a satsuma, but, wow, is he amazing with a deck of cards. 
 Zack is undoubtedly one of the best pickpockets in the country (but always puts things back). 
 Sophie once convinced her Brown Owl that all the other Brownies were jellyfish thanks to her nifty hypnosis skills - and then never returned. 
 Jonny - who is quite possibly the tallest boy in the universe - mixes science and magic with spectacular consequences (mostly explosions). 
 
 Join these young magicians as they step inside the world-famous conjuring club in an adventure that may or may not involve the search for a secret book, a set of impossible crimes and . . . oh, yes - a flock of very confused pigeons. 
 
Intrigued? Confused? Well, you're just going to have to decide for yourself, AREN'T YOU?

Nick Mohammed

The Young Magicians are back - and this time the mystery might be an attempted murder! The second fabulously funny, trick-filled adventure from comedian and actor, Nick Mohammed! 
 
Follow Alex, Jonny, Zack and Sophie as they use their amazing real magic skills to get to the bottom of an impossible-seeming crime. The gang are away at a magic convention when they discover something unspeakable - someone is trying to poison the president of the Magic Circle! The secret society is stumped - but can our intrepid illusionists get to the bottom of who's trying to do in President Pickle?

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