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Arthur has a big day coming up: the annual April Fool’s Day assembly at his school. He has practiced several magic tricks and hopes to wow his classmates and teachers. But his friend Binky has started to taunt him, threatening to interfere and “pulverize” Arthur’s act. Arthur must decide whether to trust Binky, protect his secrets, and find a way to keep his confidence and focus during the big performance. The story follows Arthur’s struggle with peer pressure, the fear of failing, and the desire to succeed in front of an audience.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Marc Brown
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