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The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam | 
| Author: Ann Marie Fleming
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
Category: Book
List Price: $14.00
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Rating:  6 reviews
Media: Paperback
Pages: 176
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8
ISBN: 1594482640
Dewey Decimal Number: 793.8092
EAN: 9781594482649
ASIN: 1594482640
Publication Date: September 4, 2007
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 Enchanting review of forgotten history October 18, 2008
Elizabeth Wolleben
I read this book in one day, a rare occurrence in my life. I found the history and the telling of the story fascinating. The legends Ann Marie Fleming tells of her great grandfather's rise to fame are charming and mesmerizing. Her conclusions are heart felt and poignant. I would strongly recommend this book for a quick read on a part of forgotten history.
 Weird book, but a fun read September 29, 2008
John Hansen (Philadelphia, PA)
Ok, it's not like most books but it is a good read. My wife had to read it for a class in school. I wonder about teachers that assign books like this, but then education courses are taught by those who can't control a classroom.
Review of "...Long Tack Sam" August 21, 2008
John L. Morgan (Saline, MI.)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The story was a fascinating history of a famous magician. The author made the book less pleasant than it might have been by inserting her politically correct points of view at various times.
Magical memoir March 11, 2008
Victrola (Boston, MA)
With its unique combination of cartoons, photos, newspaper clippings, this is everything a graphic novel should be. It's entertaining, informative and a page turner of sorts. As the memoir progresses, you get drawn into Long Tack Sam's life and you root for him. I felt myself wishing that I had been around to catch his act.
Magic in itself January 7, 2008
Jacob C. Anderson
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I read this in one sitting! This was done in a journal/comic book format that was informative, fun, and made me feel that when I ended the book, I left with something special. Sam was a pioneer, and all the amazing people he met and worked with (Orson Wells, Laurel and Hardy to name a few), it's like the back of the book said, how come no one knows who this famous man is? His rufasal to compromise to the Chinese steriotype in order to enter Hollywood, and that his daughters were considered too pretty to be filmed as Asians for any Hollywood pictures , really reminds you that the 20th century really changed our views of the world and culture. This man went all over the world, married an Austrian lady, and go figure, had competition from white magicians dressing in Asian motifs and taking similar names to him! I can go on ad infinitium about how great this was, and how I came upon this by accident. I strongly recommend this book to not only magicians, but also to anyone looking for a fun and entertaining read.
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