I’m almost positive everyone goes through a phase where they want to be a magician. I know I did, and that is why it was awesome to write Goldie Vance: The Hocus-Pocus Hoax. I got to relive my love for magicians and being in awe of them. Big thanks to my editor, Rachel Poloski, who always makes writing about Goldie Vance so much fun. A special thanks to Angela Sanchez, who not only is a great children’s book author but also a bona fide magician. She invited me to the famous Magic Castle (only members can invite you in, of course) and answered all my questions while also performing magic! Finally, big thanks to my agent, Eddie Schneider, and to my daughters, Bella and Coco, who are full of magic.