The Magic Convention

<p>Ever since Amanda could remember she wanted to be a magician like her uncle Bill. When he came to New York to attend the magic convention she went with him to the Commodore Hotel and watched while professional magicians from all over the world performed their newest and most exciting tricks. The most thrilling moment of all came when Perry the Magnificent asked Amanda to help him perform a trick on stage and she took her first step toward her future career.</p>