A funny yet empowering story about a child, who unaware of his own talents, creates a diverse community around him, delighting in his show.
''This is an adorable story, complemented by energetic, fun illustrations. The art excels at showing the growing happy crowd of diverse spectators enjoying Louis's capers, and it's hard not to smile and shout "Hooray!" along with them''. -- Youth Services Book Review
''A sweet picture book read about embracing the unexpected, THE MISSING TRICK will delight young readers with its simplicity and magic''. -- YA and Kids Central
''A fun and # inclusive picture book with lots to explore''. -- CILIP School Libraries Group
''A magical story about talent and self-belief, that acts as a reminder that sometimes distractions can mean we miss the magic happening right in front of us''. ✨-- Paper Ren
''A simple yet powerful book...Aimee Wright's beautifully illustrated audience are diverse too - meaning every child reading this book can relate to the people they see shown on the pages''.
-- The Value's Bookshelf
''An entirely clever and brilliantly illustrated story. I can't recommend this one highly enough!'' -- My Shelves Are Full
Meet Louis... Every little thing he does is MAGIC!
Louis is a young street magician. He is setting up for his show but he can't find his rabbit anywhere. He looks inside his hat but finds only a bouquet of flowers, which is caught by a passing woman as he throws it away in disgust. He looks under his cups, spilling out dozens of balls, which are pounced upon by a group of kids. An endless string of scarves comes out of his sleeve and is wrapped around the neck of a posh lady.... With each trick, his audience grows, and unbeknownst to Louis, his show is unfolding brilliantly... But WHERE could that pesky rabbit be hiding
Finally, Louis looks in his bag.... climbs in it.... and disappears. Now the rabbit AND Louis are missing! The audience hold their breaths until, POOF! Louis appears on the table in a puff of smoke. They erupt in a roar of applause. Louis, bemused, notices them for the first time. He takes off his cap to take a bow. The rabbit is sitting on his head.
An adorable story to enjoy time and again, complemented by energetic, fun illustrations by newcomer Aimee Wright.
About the Author: Aimee Wright is a young illustrator living and working in Northumberland. Graduating with First Class Honours form Leeds Arts University in 2019, she has since worked with a range of clients. Drawing in pen and ink, her character-filled illustrations evoke nostalgia whilst also drawing directly from contemporary life.
Robin Jacobs is a fiction and non-fiction children's author living and working in Bristol. She is the author of Don't Hug the Pug (Cicada, 2018) and Earth Shattering Events (Cicada, 2019)
