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Mac King Offers More Than Marshmallows at Your Next Camping Trip

Comedy-magician King debuts new book Mac King’s Campfire Magic

LAS VEGAS – February 4, 2010 – Renowned comedy-magician Mac King presents more than 50 amazing tricks and feats of illusion with his new book, Mac King’s Campfire Magic, to be released in March 2010.

King’s passion for reading is prevalent in his new book, Mac King’s Campfire Magic, featuring dozens of easy-to-learn magic tricks and stunts, with a focus on feats that can be performed with rope, bandanas, twigs and anything else found around the campfire! King’s humorous, easy-to-follow instructions, along with his sidekick, Lewis the Monkey, are brought to life by well-known illustrator Bill King, who also draws the widely syndicated comic strip, “Mac King’s Magic in a Minute.” Readers will learn how to tie a knot with one hand, read their friends’ minds, grow a plant instantly, transform a dead twig into a leafy one and more.

The children’s book, published by Black Dog & Leventhal, is suitable for children ages 9-12 and is set to debut in March 2010 at all major booksellers.

Mac King's Campfire Magic: 50 Amazing, Easy-to-Learn Tricks and Mind-Blowing Stunts...
Using Cards, String, Pencils, and Other Stuff from Your Knapsack
By Mac King
Foreword by Penn & Teller
Illustrated by Bill King
Publication date: March 2010
250 full color illustrations throughout, $12.95 paperback
ISBN 978-1-57912-829-6

Mac King has been recognized with numerous accolades including “Favorite Male Las Vegan,” and “Best Bargain Show” by the Las Vegas-Review Journal 2009 “Best of Las Vegas” readers’ poll, “Funniest Act in Magic Today” by Magic Magazine, Magician of the Year by The Magic Castle, and “Entertainer of the Year” by the Las Vegas Weekly “Readers Choice Awards.” King, one of today’s brightest and most talented magicians, takes the stage twice daily, Tuesday through Saturday, at Harrah’s Las Vegas at 1 and 3 p.m. in the Showroom Theatre. Tickets are $24.95 plus tax. Additional information on The Mac King Comedy Magic Show can be found by visiting www.mackingshow.com.

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