[Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism] [by: Georgia Byng]

A Very Good copy of the Advance Reading Copy of "[a] ripping yarn...There are moments of triumphant good humor to soften the hardest heart."--Sunday Herald (Glasgow)."Cover illustration has Petula the Pug with very psychedelic silver circles. Very slight shelf wear to cover. Smudging but no wrinkles to spine. Slight wear and scratching to back cover. 363 pages. From back cover:"Ages: 8-12, Grades: 3-7." Text is clean and tight with no marks. Stated First American Edition. Part of the Molly Moon series. From Summary:"Unlucky and unloved, Molly Moon, living in a dreary orphanage in a small English town, discovers a hidden talent for hypnotism and hypnotizes her way to stardom in New York City."From Publisher Description:"Welcome to the Wonderful World of Hypnotism! Molly Moon has spent her entire life in a miserable orphanage run by the hairy, snaggletoothed Miss Adderson. But when she finds a mysterious book, Molly discovers an extraordinary talent -- she can hypnotize anyone! Accompanied by Petula the pug, Molly hypnotizes her way to New York and Broadway stardom. But hot on her trail is the sinister professor, who is determined to use Molly to stage the crime of a century..."