Make Magic: The Book of Inspiration You Didn't Know You Needed

"If you really want to shock the world, unleash your kindness."

Based on bestselling author Brad Meltzer’s viral commencement speech for his son’s graduating class at the University of Michigan, Make Magic is the little book of hope and an ideal graduation gift for anyone who has ever wished for more. More authenticity. More empathy. More gratitude. A more fulfilling life.

With charming, thoughtful insights from his remarkable life and career, Meltzer uses magic as allegory in this inspirational book, sharing the secret that there are only four types of magic tricks:

1) you make something appear,

2) you make something disappear,

3) you make two things switch places, and

4) you turn one thing into something else—the hardest trick of all, transformation.

Embracing each of these easy-to-follow tricks—and unleashing your kindness and empathy—will inspire you to craft a life filled with wonder and awe.

Make Magic is an uplifting message from one of today’s most inspiring voices.

How do you craft a life filled with wonder, awe, and kindness?

  • Commencement Speech Wisdom: Go behind the scenes of the viral address that inspired millions, filled with heartfelt advice for graduates on starting their next chapter.
  • The Four Magic Tricks: A simple yet profound framework for life—making your best self appear, making fear disappear, switching places to find empathy, and the ultimate trick of personal transformation.
  • The Power of Empathy: Learn why kindness is a sign of strength, not weakness, and how putting yourself in someone else’s shoes is the most powerful magic we have.
  • Authentic Life Lessons: Drawn from the author’s own experiences, these are charming, unforgettable stories about harnessing fear, finding people who give you lift, and proving the doubters wrong.
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Make Magic: The Book of Inspiration You Didn't Know You Needed

"If you really want to shock the world, unleash your kindness."

Based on bestselling author Brad Meltzer’s viral commencement speech for his son’s graduating class at the University of Michigan, Make Magic is the little book of hope and an ideal graduation gift for anyone who has ever wished for more. More authenticity. More empathy. More gratitude. A more fulfilling life.

With charming, thoughtful insights from his remarkable life and career, Meltzer uses magic as allegory in this inspirational book, sharing the secret that there are only four types of magic tricks:

1) you make something appear,

2) you make something disappear,

3) you make two things switch places, and

4) you turn one thing into something else—the hardest trick of all, transformation.

Embracing each of these easy-to-follow tricks—and unleashing your kindness and empathy—will inspire you to craft a life filled with wonder and awe.

Make Magic is an uplifting message from one of today’s most inspiring voices.

How do you craft a life filled with wonder, awe, and kindness?

  • Commencement Speech Wisdom: Go behind the scenes of the viral address that inspired millions, filled with heartfelt advice for graduates on starting their next chapter.
  • The Four Magic Tricks: A simple yet profound framework for life—making your best self appear, making fear disappear, switching places to find empathy, and the ultimate trick of personal transformation.
  • The Power of Empathy: Learn why kindness is a sign of strength, not weakness, and how putting yourself in someone else’s shoes is the most powerful magic we have.
  • Authentic Life Lessons: Drawn from the author’s own experiences, these are charming, unforgettable stories about harnessing fear, finding people who give you lift, and proving the doubters wrong.
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Make Magic: The Book of Inspiration You Didn't Know You Needed

Make Magic: The Book of Inspiration You Didn't Know You Needed

by Brad Meltzer
Make Magic: The Book of Inspiration You Didn't Know You Needed

Make Magic: The Book of Inspiration You Didn't Know You Needed

by Brad Meltzer

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Capturing a notion that we should all be embracing, Brad Meltzer's message of kindness and compassion is as loud and clear as it is timely and necessary.

"If you really want to shock the world, unleash your kindness."

Based on bestselling author Brad Meltzer’s viral commencement speech for his son’s graduating class at the University of Michigan, Make Magic is the little book of hope and an ideal graduation gift for anyone who has ever wished for more. More authenticity. More empathy. More gratitude. A more fulfilling life.

With charming, thoughtful insights from his remarkable life and career, Meltzer uses magic as allegory in this inspirational book, sharing the secret that there are only four types of magic tricks:

1) you make something appear,

2) you make something disappear,

3) you make two things switch places, and

4) you turn one thing into something else—the hardest trick of all, transformation.

Embracing each of these easy-to-follow tricks—and unleashing your kindness and empathy—will inspire you to craft a life filled with wonder and awe.

Make Magic is an uplifting message from one of today’s most inspiring voices.

How do you craft a life filled with wonder, awe, and kindness?

  • Commencement Speech Wisdom: Go behind the scenes of the viral address that inspired millions, filled with heartfelt advice for graduates on starting their next chapter.
  • The Four Magic Tricks: A simple yet profound framework for life—making your best self appear, making fear disappear, switching places to find empathy, and the ultimate trick of personal transformation.
  • The Power of Empathy: Learn why kindness is a sign of strength, not weakness, and how putting yourself in someone else’s shoes is the most powerful magic we have.
  • Authentic Life Lessons: Drawn from the author’s own experiences, these are charming, unforgettable stories about harnessing fear, finding people who give you lift, and proving the doubters wrong.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780063440715
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 03/04/2025
Pages: 112
Product dimensions: 5.30(w) x 7.20(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

About The Author

Brad Meltzer is the Emmy-nominated, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lightning Rod and twelve other bestselling thrillers. He also writes nonfiction books like The JFK Conspiracy, and the Ordinary People Change the World kids book series.

Brad is also the host of Brad Meltzer’s Decoded on the History Channel and is responsible for helping find the missing 9/11 flag with his show, Brad Meltzer’s Lost History.

Hometown:

Florida

Date of Birth:

1970

Place of Birth:

New York, New York

Education:

B.A., University of Michigan; J.D., Columbia University
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