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Synthesis and Secrets: A Magic Book in Four Acts by Michael KrasMichael Kras is one of Canada's most intriguing young magicians and theatre artists, and Synthesis & Secrets is his debut book featuring 20 close up effects lavishly illustrated by Sara Froese, plus 9 short essays on the synthesis of magic and theatre. The tricks and techniques are a perfect representation of Michael's creative style: punchy, uncluttered, and economical pieces of sleight of hand that are practical and not terribly difficult to do. The
Michael Kras is one of Canada's most intriguing young magicians and theatre artists, and Synthesis & Secrets is his debut book featuring 20 close-up effects lavishly illustrated by Sara Froese, plus 9 short essays on the synthesis of magic and theatre.The tricks and techniques are a perfect representation of Michael's creative style: punchy, uncluttered, and economical pieces of sleight of hand that are practical and not terribly difficult to do.
The first section is a comprehensive treatise on his famous Kras Change: a clever and versatile move that functions as an eye-popping visual change or subtle switch of a playing card. Used by magicians all over the world, this practical move and its applications - including transpositions, inversions, and transformations - have never been covered in such detail.
The second section - A Debt to Paul Harris - features material inspired by an icon of creative close-up magic. Visual card and coin effects serve as thoughtful variations of Harris classics or are simply inspired by his out-of-the-box thinking.
After that are the Assortments: more card and coin effects that offer inventive wrinkles or approaches to classics like the sandwich plot, the light & heavy coin effect, and the asymmetric transposition.
Finally, there are the Essays: brief bits of writing that draw thoughtful parallels between the worlds of magic and theatre. An acclaimed playwright, director, and performer, Michael makes a case for how theatre techniques and training can make your magic stronger. He also offers his thoughts on crafting and directing magic effects for theatre productions, inspired by his varied career as a magic designer which includes serving on the illusions & magic team for the worldwide stage sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
Lovers of practical, visual close-up magic and performance theory won't want to miss out on this limited release hardcover volume that will look beautiful on your shelf!
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★★★★★ 5
Good size ball for my big boy
Color: Purple
My big boy loves this ball. He chews and chews and chews on it and it ain't made a dent in it. It's made a good quality rubber. It's got a squeaker in it. He hasn't managed to get it out which is not normal because normally he can get a squeaky out within 10 minutes. He goes through toys like I don't know what so it's being being a good. Really good ball. We've had it for about 2-3 months now and he hasn't been able to break into it and get squeaky out or even make a dent into it. That would tear up the the rubber
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Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Sturdy ball, holding up well.
Color: Purple
I have a ball obsessed Shih Tzu. This has become his security blanket. He literally takes it everywhere and even sleeps with it next to him. Dexter loves any ball. All shapes and sizes. He will play fetch all day long if you let him. He doesn't know when to quit. It can be 100 degrees out with 80% humidity and he'll fetch all day long.
This is a larger ball, I think just over 3 inches. It is entirely too big for a Shih Tzu, but it is perfect for Dexter. He came to us with a ball similar to this that he has since lost. He carries it in his mouth by placing his incisors in the indentations and lets it hang out the side of his mouth. Quite comical actually, but it works for him. We have bought him balls more for his size, but they're too small and he gets them lost under cabinets, furniture or any nook and cranny the ball will fit. And being obsessive, he will bark and carry on because he can't get to the ball until you come and rescue it. Difficult on our old knees. So he ends up getting the smaller balls taken away from him.
The other night he was laying and chewing on this ball. It sounded like he was shredding this ball to pieces. I was afraid he would choke or swallow the rubber pieces, so I took it away from him. There wasn't anything wrong with the ball. It looked brand new. No chew or bite marks that I could see. I was impressed.
It does have a squeaker, but I can barely get it to squeak and I have strong hands. A larger dog with a stronger bite force could probably easily make it squeak.
It claims to have a beef scent to the toy, and maybe that is why he likes the ball so much. But I sniffed it and couldn't smell anything, which is fine by me, it won't have an obnoxious smell to where I don't want it around me.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Dogs love balls
Color: Orange
Most dogs love to play with balls. This is a ball.
It squeaks and can handle a lot of strong chewing. Quite durable and a good size for medium and up sized dogs. (Honestly even smaller dogs would have fun with this).
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Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Good quality
Color: Green and Purple
Good quality and last long. Is loud wheen squeeks
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Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Heavy duty for sure
Color: Purple
Heavy duty toy. This ball has some weight to it! I have a smaller laber doodle that thinks she's a German Shepard so no toy is too big or heavy for her. She's been chewing on this for months but you'd never know it. The squeaker is even hard for me to activate with my hands. She hits it in the right spot every now and again and gets excited about it. Great if your not crazy about hearing a squeaker squeaking non stop!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2026
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