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| hocus pocus book: Hocus Pocus in Focus Aaron Wallace, 2016-09-09 The Hocus Pocus BoooOOOoooK Fans Have Been Waiting For Academic / Library Edition In the first and only book ever written about the beloved 1993 Halloween movie, Aaron Wallace takes readers deep into the world of Hocus Pocus to learn everything they never knew. He provides a lighthearted but scholarly look at the film in its all spooky-kooky glory. You'll learn: * The fascinating history behind Come, Little Children (Sarah's Song) and I Put a Spell on You * How Steven Spielberg shaped the movie * Why there's all that talk about yabbos and virgins * How Hocus Pocus got away with being the edgiest Disney movie ever made * Whether a sequel could really happen * And much, much more Featuring a foreword by Golden Globe nominee Thora Birch (Hocus Pocus's Dani), afterword by Mick Garris (the film's writer and producer), and the largest collection of Hocus Pocus fun facts and trivia ever assembled, this is the ultimate unofficial fan guide for Halloween and movie lovers everywhere. Finally, Hocus Pocus is celebrated as the classic it's become.You'll love the movie more than you ever knew you could. |
| hocus pocus book: Hocus Pocus Hotel Michael Dahl, 2012-09 The Abracadabra Hotel, built by and for magicians, has long been know to locals as the Hocus Pocus Hotel. Charlie Hitchcock has never stepped inside until Tyler Yu tells him to meet him there ...or else. As if the hotel's storied past isn't enough, it turns out that the place is inhabited by magicians, and while Charlie and Ty solve magical mysteries, the bully and the brain form an unlikely friendship. |
| hocus pocus book: The Unofficial Hocus Pocus Cookbook Bridget Thoreson, 2021-09-07 Join the Sanderson sisters just in time for Halloween with this USA Today bestselling cookbook that is sure to put a spell on you! Since its debut in 1993, the movie Hocus Pocus has achieved cult-classic fame with generations of fans and a long-awaited sequel. If you’ve been charmed by the delightfully demonic Sanderson Sisters and the sleepy New England town they torment, you’ll love The Unofficial Hocus Pocus Cookbook. With more than 60 recipes inspired by your favorite witches and their spells, potions, and schemes, you can conjure up your own spooky treats and beverage potions. Inside you’ll find frightfully delicious recipes for: · Burning Rain of Death Punch · William’s Wormy Grave Tombstone Cake · Dead Man’s Toes Sausage Appetizers · Baked Witch Casserole · “Way to Go, Virgin” mocktails · And much more! |
| hocus pocus book: Hocus Pocus Kurt Vonnegut, 2011-08-31 'Although it is set in the near future, Hocus Pocus is the most topical, realistic Vonnegut novel to date, and shows the struggle of an artist a little impatient with allegory and more than a little impatient with his own country' - New York Times Book Review Some get all the luck – but not Eugene Debs Hartke. Ex-Vietnam vet, ex-college professor, and now a TB-stricken inmate at Tarkington State Reformatory, his life has been warped by one ludicrous farce after another. Here, on scraps of paper pilfered from the prison library, he recounts his own story for posterity, revealing the hypocrisy and injustices of a world that just doesn’t want him to thrive. |
| hocus pocus book: Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus Kindred Lydia Sherrer, 2021-11-12 Bound by blood, duty, and magic. Which will win? |
| hocus pocus book: Undiluted Hocus-Pocus Martin Gardner, 2015-11-03 The autobiography of the beloved writer who inspired a generation to study math and science Martin Gardner wrote the Mathematical Games column for Scientific American for twenty-five years and published more than seventy books on topics as diverse as magic, religion, and Alice in Wonderland. Gardner's illuminating autobiography is a candid self-portrait by the man evolutionary theorist Stephen Jay Gould called our single brightest beacon for the defense of rationality and good science against mysticism and anti-intellectualism. Gardner takes readers from his childhood in Oklahoma to his varied and wide-ranging professional pursuits. He shares colorful anecdotes about the many fascinating people he met and mentored, and voices strong opinions on the subjects that matter to him most, from his love of mathematics to his uncompromising stance against pseudoscience. For Gardner, our mathematically structured universe is undiluted hocus-pocus—a marvelous enigma, in other words. Undiluted Hocus-Pocus offers a rare, intimate look at Gardner’s life and work, and the experiences that shaped both. |
| hocus pocus book: Hocus and Pocus at the Circus Fran Manushkin, 1983 A young witch tries in vain to teach her little sister how to spook a Halloween circus. |
| hocus pocus book: Hocus Pocus, It's Fall! Anne Sibley O'Brien, 2016-08-16 When the days begin to cool and the leaves change color, the magic of fall is in the air. |
| hocus pocus book: Hocus Pocus - in nappies Christine Kringle, 2021-12-13 Some people have a special super-power - they can control and direct the people around them and make them do whatever they ask. For some, it is the result of fear and domination, for others, it is the power of exceptional charisma and for a small number, their skill at hypnosis gives them power over others. But it is said rightly that hypnosis cannot make you do something that is opposed to your moral core or against your essential inner nature. So when a skilled hypnotist regresses attorney William Post into a sissy baby girl just for a one-time thing, has she overturned his nature or... accidentally discovered the truth inside the man? Go on a journey with skilled storyteller Christine Kringle and discover the baby inside the man and wonder if you too, may be the same. |
| hocus pocus book: Hocus Pocus Diplodocus Steve Howson, 2019-08-01 Hocus P. Diplodocus is not like other dinosaurs. He is the world's first magician! But as Hocus's powers grow, his fame grows too, and everything could go very wrong! This charmingly illustrated story about a magical dinosaur introduces young children to reading using leveled text. |
| hocus pocus book: Boooook William Cobbing, 2015-04-11 |
| hocus pocus book: The Return of Abracadabra Michael Dahl, 2015-08 The biggest bully in school recruits the kid with a photographic memory to help solve the mysteries in the hotel where he lives. |
| hocus pocus book: The Feast of Fiction Kitchen Jimmy Wong, Ashley Adams, 2020-04-28 Recipes from Feast of Fiction, the innovative YouTube show featuring fantastical and fictional recipes inspired by books, movies, comics, video games, and more. Fans of Feast of Fiction have been clamoring for a cookbook since the channel debuted in 2011. Now it’s here! Just as they do on the small screen, hosts Jimmy Wong and Ashley Adams whip up their real-life interpretation of fictional dishes to pay homage in a genuine, geeky, and lively way. Jimmy brings a wealth of gamer and nerd cred to the table, and baker extraordinaire Ashley provides the culinary wisdom. The quirky duo offer an array of creative and simple recipes, featuring dishes inspired by favorites such as Star Trek and Adventure Time, as well as Butterbeer (Harry Potter), A Hobbit’s Second Breakfast, Mini “Dehydrated” Pizzas (Back to the Future), Sansa’s Lemon Cakes (Game of Thrones), and dishes from the niches of gaming, comics, and animation such as Fire Flakes (Avatar), Poke Puffs (Pokemon), and Heart Potions (The Legend of Zelda). With 55 unique and awesome dishes, this long-awaited cookbook will help inspire a pop culture dinner party, a fun night at home with family and friends, or an evening on the couch thinking about what you could be cooking! |
| hocus pocus book: Hocus Pocus Titania Hardie, 1998-09-18 |
| hocus pocus book: 29-Jun-99 David Wiesner, 1992 While her third-grade classmates are sprouting seeds in paper cups, Becky has a more ambitious, innovative science project in mind. |
| hocus pocus book: Goldie Vance: The Hocus-Pocus Hoax Lilliam Rivera, Brittney Williams, 2021-01-05 Move over, Nancy Drew -- there's a new detective in town! Inspired by the beloved comic series, Goldie Vance is ready to sleuth her way through never-before-seen mysteries in this second original novel by Lilliam Rivera featuring 8 full-color comic pages! Marigold Goldie Vance lives and works at the Crossed Palms Resort Hotel in Florida with a whole slew of characters: her dad, Art, the manager of the joint; Cheryl Lebeaux, the concierge and Goldie's best friend; and Walter Tooey, the hired hotel detective. Her mom, Sylvie, works nearby at the Mermaid Club. Prepare to be amazed by Goldie's second middle-grade adventure! The Crossed Palms is hosting the first ever League of Magical Arts Convention, bringing the world's most renowned and emerging magicians to the resort, including an overeager part-time magician and detective named Derek Von Thurston. When some of the magic starts to go awry, Goldie -- and Derek -- are on the case! Can Goldie uncover the saboteur before the final act goes live? Based on Hope Larson and Brittney Williams's critically acclaimed Goldie Vance comic, this thrilling novel explores a never-before-seen caper and features 8 full-color comic pages essential to unraveling the mystery. Text and Illustration copyright: © 2021 BOOM! StudiosGoldie Vance(TM) and © 2021 Hope Larson & Brittney Williams |
| hocus pocus book: Hocus Pocus Junior: The Anatomie of Legerdemain Anonymous, 2019-11-22 Hocus Pocus Junior: The Anatomie of Legerdemain is a captivating exploration of the art of sleight of hand and illusionism, cleverly interwoven with the humor and whimsy characteristic of 17th-century literature. Written in a playful yet informative style, the book combines practical tricks and techniques with an engaging narrative, offering insights into the psychological aspects of deception. This work stands as a curious artifact from the early modern period, reflecting the era'Äôs fascination with the uncanny and the blurred lines between magic and science, while also serving as a historical testament to the birth of modern entertainment. The author, whose identity remains shrouded in mystery, offers a unique perspective shaped by the rich tapestry of magicians, charlatans, and performance artists of their time. Their background, likely influenced by the social dynamics of the Renaissance and a burgeoning interest in the occult, informs the text's underlying commentary on human belief and perception. The anonymity adds an enigmatic layer to the work, allowing it to resonate with audiences across the ages, as it addresses timeless questions of trust and illusion. Readers seeking to delve into the delightful world of magic and manipulation will find Hocus Pocus Junior a compelling read. Its blend of entertainment and education provides invaluable insights for aspiring magicians, historians, and anyone intrigued by the intricacies of human perception. This book not only enchants but also invites reflection on the nature of reality itself. |
| hocus pocus book: Hocus Pocus Paul Kieve, 2007 Paul is obsessed with magic. Ever since he was given a magic set at the age of ten, he has been buying magic books, props and posters and honing his skills as a magician. He keeps all his magical paraphenalia in his house in Hackney, right around the corner from the magnificent Hackney Empire, a venue played at by all the great illusionists of the golden era of magic, some hundred years ago. One day, Paul is on the phone to his friend, sitting in his 'Poster Room', and chatting about how well his magic show from the night before went, when he gets a strange sensation ... suddenly, the huge figure of Alexander has stepped out of the poster and is in his house and telling him off for getting too big for his boots! Alexander and the other brilliant magicians in the posters are going to show Paul what magic is really about. |
| hocus pocus book: Hocus-Pocus Magical Cookbook Donna Boundy, 2001 Cool experiments and fun facts with every recipe will let you in on secrets of science, math, history, geography, and more.--P. [4] of cover. |
| hocus pocus book: Abby Carnelia's One & Only Magical Power David Pogue, 2010-04-22 SILLY MAGICAL POWERS, KIDS ON THE RUN. In a whimsical debut novel from the popular technology writer. One day, Abby Carnelia, ordinary sixth grader, realizes she has a magical power. Okay, it's not a fancy one (she can make a hard-boiled egg spin by tugging on her ears). But it's the only one she has, and it's enough to launch her into an adventure where she meets a host of kids with similarly silly powers, becomes a potential guinea pig for a drug company, and hatches a daring plan for escape. Kids will be dying to unearth their own magical powers after reading this whimsical debut by tech personality David Pogue. |
| hocus pocus book: Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus Cat Magic Lydia Sherrer, 2018-05-15 |
| hocus pocus book: The Way of Kings Brandon Sanderson, 2014-03-04 A new epic fantasy series from the New York Times bestselling author chosen to complete Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time® Series |
| hocus pocus book: The Tale of the Mandarin Duck Bette Midler, 2021-02-16 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Inspired by the real-life rainbow-colored Mandarin Duck who appeared in New York’s Central Park in 2018, this modern fable by Bette Midler celebrates the connections people make with each other and the world around them. How do you get people to appreciate what is right in front of them? In The Tale of the Mandarin Duck, it takes a mysterious, beautiful duck and a clear-eyed kid to point out the obvious! Bette Midler’s distinctive voice joins striking photos of the real duck by Michiko Kakutani and charming black-and-white drawings by Joana Avillez. This book will have readers of all ages coming back to visit the fantastical interpretation of New York City and its odd ducks—both feathered and human. An afterword by Ms. Kakutani adds details to the facts behind this one-of-a-kind story of the Mandarin Duck. |
| hocus pocus book: Hocus Pocus: 13 Frights of Halloween Insight Editions, 2022-07-19 Open the secret pockets to reveal 13 hauntingly entertaining Hocus Pocus surprises every day (or night) leading up to Halloween! The Sanderson Sisters have come to haunt your holiday with mini books, mementos, decorations, and other tricks and treats! Why celebrate Halloween only one night a year when the 13 nights leading up to All Hallow’s Eve can be filled with bewitching fun? Enjoy daily surprises with Max and Dani Dennison, Thackery Binx, and more with Hocus Pocus: 13 Frights of Halloween. 13 SCARY SURPRISES: Collect sinister stickers, games, and holiday decorations to display or share with friends. COUNTDOWN TO HALLOWEEN: Uncover a new surprise every day in the thirteen days leading up to Halloween! BEWITCHING DELIGHTS: Discover mini-books, themed recipe cards, and more! MEMORABLE MOMENTS: Relive favorite memories from the classic film Hocus Pocus with favorite quotes and scenes. NEW TRADITION Start a new Halloween routine with a daily surprise! |
| hocus pocus book: The Hocus Pocus Spell Book Eric Geron, 2022-08-30 Dive into the world of Disney's Hocus Pocus with this stunning spell book. It's all just a bunch of hocus pocus inside this gorgeous Hocus Pocus Spell Book. Fans of the annual Halloween favorite, Hocus Pocus will love this enchanting title featuring spells, potions, witch history, and more! Full of magical of illustrations, comments from Winnie, Mary, and Sarah, and more, this beautiful book is a must-have accessory for any want-to-be Sanderson sister and the perfect gift for Hocus Pocus fans of any age. For more spellbinding Hocus Pocus stories, check out these magical titles: Hocus Pocus and the All-New Sequel Art of Coloring: Hocus Pocus Hocus Pocus: The Illustrated Novelization |
| hocus pocus book: The History of Magic Chris Gosden, 2020-07-16 A remarkable, unprecedented account of the role of magic in cultures both ancient and modern -- from the first known horoscope to the power of tattoos. 'Fascinating, original, excellent' Simon Sebag Montefiore ______________________ Three great strands of practice and belief run through human history: science, religion and magic. But magic - the idea that we have a connection with the universe - has developed a bad reputation. It has been with us for millennia - from the curses and charms of ancient Greek, Roman and Jewish magic, to the shamanistic traditions of Eurasia, indigenous America and Africa, and even quantum physics today. Even today seventy-five per cent of the Western world holds some belief in magic, whether snapping wishbones, buying lottery tickets or giving names to inanimate objects. Drawing on his decades of research, with incredible breadth and authority, Professor Chris Gosden provides a timely history of human thought and the role it has played in shaping civilization, and how we might use magic to rethink our understanding of the world. ______________________ 'This is an extraordinary work of learning, written with an exhilarating lightness of touch . . . It is essential reading.' Francis Pryor, author of Britain BC, Britain AD and The Fens 'Without an unfascinating page' Scotsman 'Chris Gosden shows how magic explores the connections between human beings and the universe in ways different from religion or science, yet deserving of respect' Professor John Barton, author of A History of The Bible |
| hocus pocus book: Winifred Spell Book Hocus Pocus Journal Lined Notebook Hocus Pocus Notebook, 2017-09-18 Winifred Spell Book - Hocus Pocus Journal Lined Notebook This is the #1 best journal for school, home, or work. This 150 page journal notebook will help you record all your magical adventures with its awesome design and brilliant lined pages. It's perfect as a daily journal, but it can be used for anything. There are no limits with this great gift for Hocus Pocus Fans. |
| hocus pocus book: Hocus-Pocus Horror R. L. Stine, 1999 |
| hocus pocus book: Hokus Pokus Fern Michaels, 2024-11-26 Sisterhood members swing into action and deliver revenge that's creatively swift and sweet, Michaels-style. —Publishers Weekly on Hokus Pokus An early adventure in The Sisterhood – one of the most iconic and longest-running women's fiction series of the past two decades – now available with a fresh look and new bonus content from #1 New York Times bestselling storyteller Fern Michaels! There is no match for the Sisterhood—not even the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Although the women foiled former FBI director Mitch Riley’s plot to frame their friends Judge Nellie Easter and lawyer Lizzie Fox, now they must remain in exile or risk capture. They can’t complain about their opulent digs on a remote, luxurious mountaintop, but the ladies desperately miss home. Their wish to return might come true sooner than they expect when they receive a panicked call from Supreme Court Chief Justice Pearl Barnes, who faces blackmail for her own illegal brand of justice. Now the women must not only sneak back into the United States, but also remain undetected as they investigate. But how do you make seven women disappear? With a nosy reporter on the brink of exposing them, the clock is ticking as the Sisterhood tries to create a little magic—and save the day . . . INCLUDES SPECIAL BONUS MATERIAL CELEBRATING THE SISTERHOOD SERIES! |
| hocus pocus book: Hocus Pocus Titania Hardie, 1996 With a mind open to the possibility of unknown forces, the reader is invited to test the efficacy of magic with the help of Titania's spells. Here are spells and potions to aid and assist in the areas of love, health, wealth, home, family, marriage, business, and anything else ruled by the heart. Some spells involve a little ceremony with a selection of specific ingredients in a particular place at a certain time. Others consist of singing songs or chants, weaving talismans, or making charms, potions, or ointments. Every spell is fully described in recipe form and includes details of the appropriate time and place to perform the spell as well as how long it should take to work. Each introduction describes what the spell is for, where it came from, and in many instances, a case history to prove it works. |
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| hocus pocus book: Hocus Pocus; Or The Whole Art of Legerdemain, in Perfection Henry Dean, 1800 |
| hocus pocus book: The Unofficial Hocus Pocus Cookbook for Kids Bridget Thoreson, 2023-09-12 Craft some fun kitchen magic just in time for Halloween with this kid-friendly follow-up to the USA Today best-selling The Unofficial Hocus Pocus Cookbook. Come little children (and their grown ups), we’ll take thee away to a land of kitchen enchantment! Join the Sanderson Sisters in your own “torture chamber” and whip up some spellbinding treats in this first-ever Hocus Pocus cookbook designed for kid chefs. With over 50 recipes inspired by the two movies, these kid-friendly ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions are perfect for All Hallow’s Eve, Salem Scare Fest, or any time of year. Young witches and wizards will learn to conjure: Magical “Mac”-xima n' Cheese Harvest Vegetable Pizza A Good Zombie Toast Life Potion Punch Fully Charged Crystal Candy And more! Perfect for children of all ages and '90s kids who now have children, nieces, and nephews of their own, these nostalgic recipes are so delectable that there will be no crumbs left behind. So store away those brooms and robot vacuums, unless of course it’s time to fly! |
| hocus pocus book: Hocus Pocus Kurt Vonnegut, 1997-10-01 From the New York Times bestselling author of Slaughterhouse-Five comes an irresistible novel that combines “clever wit with keen social observation...[and] re-establishes Mr. Vonnegut’s place as the Mark Twain of our times” (Atlanta Journal & Constitution). Here is the adventure of Eugene Debs Hartke. He’s a Vietnam veteran, a jazz pianist, a college professor, and a prognosticator of the apocalypse (and other things Earth-shattering). But that’s neither here nor there. Because at Tarkington College—where he teaches—the excrement is about to hit the air-conditioning. And it’s all Eugene’s fault. |
| hocus pocus book: It's All a Bunch of Hocus Pocus Spell Book and Journal R. Witch, 2019-10-11 Fun blank Spell book and and Journal for women and girls that believe in magic or practice wicca. |
| hocus pocus book: Hocus-Pocus, Or a New Book of Legerdemain ... Together with the Wonderful Art of Fire-eating. [A Chap-book.]. , 1765* |
| hocus pocus book: Hocus Pocus, It's Fall! Anne Sibley O'Brien, 2016-08-16 Leaves on trees are green and bright Abracadabra! What a Sight! Eleven gatefolds open to re-create the excitement and surprise of fall’s arrival, revealing what happens when the leaves turn. Fall is a season of transition: apples are picked, and animals prepare for winter. Summer days are coming to an end, and there's a hint of winter in the air. Hocus Pocus, It’s Fall! celebrates the magic of that in-between time. |
| hocus pocus book: Hocus Pocus: The Official Tarot Deck and Guidebook Minerva Siegel, 2022 |
| hocus pocus book: It's All a Bunch of Hocus Pocus Composition Spell Book (120 Pages) R Witch, 2019-11-26 Fun blank Composition Spell Book for women and girls that believe in magic or practice wicca. |
HOCUS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of HOCUS is to perpetrate a trick or hoax on : deceive. How to use hocus in a sentence.
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Hocus Pocus (1993) - IMDb
Jul 16, 1993 · Hocus Pocus: Directed by Kenny Ortega. With Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Omri Katz. A teenage boy named Max and his little sister move to Salem, where he …
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hocus. is a minimal perspective illusion puzzle based on M.C. Escher drawings and impossible shapes. Highscore mode: Play with AI ; 120 Beautifully crafted mind bending levels /list] …
hocus - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
May 15, 2025 · hocus (third-person singular simple present hocuses or hocusses, present participle hocusing or hocussing, simple past and past participle hocused or hocussed) To …
HOCUS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of HOCUS is to perpetrate a trick or hoax on : deceive. How to use hocus in a sentence.
hocus. - Apps on Google Play
hocus. is a minimal perspective illusion puzzle based on M.C. Escher drawings and impossible shapes. • NO ads!!! • 120 Beautifully crafted mind bending levels
Hocus Pocus (1993) - IMDb
Jul 16, 1993 · Hocus Pocus: Directed by Kenny Ortega. With Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Omri Katz. A teenage boy named Max and his little sister move to Salem, where he …
hocus on Steam
hocus. is a minimal perspective illusion puzzle based on M.C. Escher drawings and impossible shapes. Highscore mode: Play with AI ; 120 Beautifully crafted mind bending levels /list] …
hocus - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
May 15, 2025 · hocus (third-person singular simple present hocuses or hocusses, present participle hocusing or hocussing, simple past and past participle hocused or hocussed) To …
