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Description
This book goes behind the scenes of a movie set to look at the tricks of the trade, the daredevil stunts and what is next for SFX.
Quick Summary
If you've ever watched a movie and wondered how they pulled off those incredible stunts or made it look like aliens were attacking, this book gives you a front-row seat to the magic without the heavy reading load. Powell takes readers right onto a real movie set, showing how everything from explosions to falling buildings actually works in a way that feels more like flipping through a cool magazine than doing homework. Kids who love learning how things are made, whether they're into video games, animation, or just want to impress their friends with movie trivia, will gravitate toward this one. There's a nice balance between the "wow, that's dangerous" factor of daredevil stunts and the surprisingly clever science behind fake blood and model buildings, so it keeps things exciting without veering into anything too scary or intense. For reluctant readers at a 3rd-4th grade level, the short chapters and visual-friendly topic make it feel totally doable, and they might actually surprise themselves by wanting to read "just one more section." If a kid devours this and wants more, they'd probably enjoy "The Magic of School Plays" or similar behind-the-scenes books about performance arts.