Mason, Tom & Dan Danko: Magic University The Book of Transformations
©2001 Scholastic, Inc., NY
Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5x9", 74 pages
ISBN-13: 9780439327015
ISBN-10: 0439327016

Comments: Illustrations by Daniel Aycock. With contributions from Spenser Horsman and Ken Horsman. First book in the series. The Magic University appears to have been a direct-to-home program by Scholastic, with a total of 10 books and accompanying magic tricks and accessories.

Contents (from book):

1 Welcome to Magic University!

8 The Tricks
8 The Invisible Crayons: a small version of the magic coloring book
12 The Incredible Shrinking Die: a large die changes to a small one
16 Rainbow on a Slick: hot rod trick
20 The Cloning Balls: multiplying balls with shell
24 The Domino Effect: Jumbo card changes spots

28 Tricks #6-8 Svengali Cards
29 The Deck of Threes: deck of cards becomes a deck of Three's
31 Crazy Solitaire: one card changes to another
33 The Calling Card: card changes to one selected by audience

36 Can You Find the Middle?: a Three Card Monte with gimmicked card
39 The String Doctor: two strings become one
42 Crouching Dollar, Broken Pencil: bill breaks a pencil
46 The Seeing-Eye Fingers: spectator's card turns face up in the deck
49 Not-So-Honest Abe: penny becomes a nickel and a quarter
52 The Recycled Tree: paper tear
54 The Runaway Dogs: Jacks rise to top of deck
57 The Crybaby Quarter: a quarter cries
60 Quick Hands, Slow Eyes: a two card Monte with gimmicked card
63 The Great Pencil Swap: pen changes into pencil in a handkerchief
65 The Buck Slops Here: dollar bill changes direction
68 The Big Bandanna: stretching a handkerchief

71 Conclusion
72 About the Magicians Spencer Horsman and Ken Horsman
74 About the Magic Writers Tom Mason and Dan Danko