Conjuring is in Phyllis Wong's veins. It was passed down from her great-grandfather who, before his mysterious disappearance, was one of the world's most brilliant and successful magicians. Now Phyllis lives in what was his grand old home, converted into a number of apartments, in the middle of the city with her father and her loyal dog Daisy.When a series of incomprehensible robberies takes place in the city, Phyllis realises there is much more to the crimes than meets the eye. It may be baffling her friend Chief Inspector Inglis, but Phyllis is determined to find out more. Who is this thief? What does he want? And how is he achieving the impossible?

 

This book was recognised by the Speech Pathology Austraila Book of the Year. It was recognised in the Book of the Year category by the Children's Book Council of Australia Awards.

There are 288 pages in this book. This book was published 2012 by Allen & Unwin .

Geoffrey McSkimming is a huge success in his native Australia, with fifteen books in the Cairo Jim series so far. While researching the globe-trotting series he went to Egypt, Mexico and Peru, to name but a few! An entertaining speaker, Geoffrey regularly appears at events in full Cairo Jim costume.