Milo's Hat Trick

This book is funny, sweet, creative, surprising, entertaining...it has it all.

A wonderful tale about a down-on-his-luck magician who meets an amazing bear. The story is delightful and funny-even for parents. We love the illustrations, the bears telling eyes, the magician's expressions. We have shared this book with many friends.

Children should enjoy this funny and exciting story, written and drawn by the creator of "Dmitri The Astronaut." Milo is a big city magician who can't seem to do hat tricks correctly. He meets a bear in the woods that volunteers to pop out of Milo's hat at magic shows. When the gets lost in New York City, Milo must find him, or his show booking will meet with cancellation. The story is engaging, and Agee's artwork augments it nicely. He draws in straight, graphite pencils that give dimension and depth to his work. Shapes are distorted to lend an air of authenticity that this story takes place in a large city. Lightly rendered complementary pencils and watercolors give the story an approachable feel. The text is a bit too lengthy for preschool programming, but children will find the story irresistible when read to in the lap of a parent.

Milo is a terrible magician. None of his tricks work, he can't even pull a rabbit out of his hat and Mr Popovich, the theater manager, is giving him just one more chance to get it right or he's through. So off Milo goes to the woods, with a carrot on a stick, looking for a rabbit. He doesn't find a rabbit, but he does find a very friendly bear who is willing to join the act and help him out. As Milo watches, the bear jumps up and dives into the hat, disappearing completely. "You just pretend your bones are made of rubber". After several hilarious mishaps, Milo and the bear finally get back to the theater just in time for the show..... Jon Agee has authored a delightful picture book that is sure to keep youngsters giggling and laughing to the end, as they enjoy the antics of this unusual dynamic duo. His clever, witty, humorous text is only outdone by his marvelous large and expressive cartoon-like artwork that will charm children and adults, alike. Perfect for kids 4-8, Milo's Hat Trick is a winner and one of this summer's best new books.

Milo's Hat Trick is a fun tale that is certain to amuse both children and adults. Milo the magician is truly inept. Desperate for a trick that will revive his pitiful act, Milo gets a lucky break when he meets a resourceful bear. Once again, Milo demonstrates his ineptitude when he loses the bear on the NYC subway. But the bear arrives and saves the day, bringing Milo enormous success. After hundreds of shows, the bear is too exhausted to continue jumping into the hat. Milo fears that he will lose his audience and flounder into failure, but the bear saves the day, teaching Milo how to perform the hat trick. Readers who have visited NYC will find Milo's Hat Trick especially appealing, but everyone can enjoy the bear's zany antics.