50 Optical Illusions by Suzanne Weyn (author) (UK edition)

Author/Illustrator

Suzanne Weyn

Suzanne Weyn grew up in Williston Park, Long Island, New York. She has three sisters and a brother. As a girl she was very interested in theater and in reading. Louisa May Alcott was her favorite author. Suzanne lived pretty close to the ocean and going to Jones Beach was one of favorite activities. Even today, if she goes too long without seeing the ocean, she starts feeling restless.

Suzanne now lives in upstate New York with her husband and two daughters. Her house is at the edge of the woods and is nearly 200 years old.

Suzanne’s most recent novels include The Bar Code Tattoo (2004) and The Bar Code Rebellion (2006). They are set in the near future based on the premise that everyone is branded with a bar code. The Bar Code Tattoo was selected by the American Library Association as a Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers and was a 2007 Nevada Library nominee for “Best Young Adult Fiction”. It is currently translated into German and was nominated for the 2007 Jugenliteraturpreis for Young People’s Literature. The Bar Code Rebellion continues the story, taking it into new areas, including cloning and nanotechnology. Suzanne’s other books for young adults include The Night Dance, Water Song and The Crimson Thread.

Her most recent title is the mystical historic romance, Reincarnation, from Scholastic Press. Suzanne says, “This was an idea that had been in my mind for quite a few years. I’d noticed that there is so much about people that just doesn’t make sense a lot of the time. Why does a person have a passion for a certain subject or period of history? So much falls into place if there is a former life lying just below a person’s conscious memory.

“It really doesn’t matter if a reader believes in reincarnation in order to enjoy the story. I hope readers will be able to put any doubts they might have aside and throw themselves into the narrative. It’s about reincarnation but also so much more.”

Reviews

1. Sophia's mum
   on 7 October 2011

   Optical illusions

   I bought this as a stocking filler for my 8 year old but it is so fab I want to give it to her now! The cards are great quality and there is a wide selection of types of illusion. I think this will not only be a firm favourite of hers but will be great fun for the rest of the family. Could be good entertainment for a long journey too.

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What kids think

1. Rose239
   on 17 November 2014

   This is epic how do they even do that

   It is cra

   5out of 5

2. cr7greenmungo123
   on 4 March 2014

   I love illusions

3. aquamarinebamboo
   on 31 December 2013

   This is really fun but I did get really dizzy looking at some of these!

   4out of 5

4. powerpush22
   on 7 March 2013

   I have this pack of cards!

5. mega3577
   on 17 October 2012

   I want to read this so bad, it is just so cool.

6. Lulu12340
   on 20 April 2012

   I want this BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!

   5out of 5

7. nikki657
   on 4 March 2012

   his is so cool love it

8. angelslater
   on 2 March 2012

   this looks great cant wait to get this

9. Vgcalie
   on 1 March 2012

   Wow now I could like do tricks to someone

   5out of 5

10. orujian
    on 17 February 2012

    very interesting how your eyes play tricks on your mind

11. scholasticbookworm
    on 22 October 2011

    Great set! You can buy it online here or at your schools book fair or club. It is a bargain price online and I paid full price at book fair. I recommend buying online. 10/10 worth £100,000,000

12. emilythetiger
    on 9 July 2011

    it looks intresting and i really whant to buy it and she is a great aurther. i might buy it you never know. i dont know where to get it cause i have never seen it?

    5out of 5

13. destroyer5679
    on 31 May 2011

    AWESOME!!!

    5out of 5

14. sweetmay
    on 20 May 2011

    the book may be hipnotising,but it is rather tricky to work out and my advise is to check it out an review!.

    5out of 5

15. Twilight-is-my-life
    on 19 May 2011

    I think this book looks great, eventhough I haven’t read it…YET!!! Me and my mate Becky are both gonna buy one through our school! The prices are FAB!Anyway…Gonna read it. Defo! LOL

    5out of 5

16. Cherrydiomond09
    on 8 November 2010

    I loved this coz somtimes it was really confusing but also it can hipmotiz your mates and was really coool! My advise 4 u is READ IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    5out of 5

17. alexrose99
    on 27 September 2010

    I love all the thing you can do! you can foll your friends and all the thing I have I love it the most!

    5out of 5

18. SMJJ1998
    on 23 September 2010

    i want to read it it looks cool

19. powergirl9
    on 19 September 2010

    IT MAKES MY EYES FEEL VERY ACHY AND IT MAKES ME HAVE A BIT OF A HEAD ACH ITS A BIT WEIRD TOO.

20. saf234
    on 4 April 2010

    This book and paper makes your mind and eyes feel very tired and feel like your about to fall esleep.Great for children and adults 6-100 years old.Plus it`s great first thing in the morning to get your brain going.

21. tilly19
    on 15 March 2010

    I WANT TO GET THIS BOOK !!!!!!!