Granddaughter is enjoying this box of goodies very much. Wish I could have been more generous Because I normally love all Melissa Doug products. Usually they are indestructible and well made. However, I purchased two of these Magic kits. One for a nephew, and one for my granddaughter. I didn't get to see the condition my nephew's kit was in after opening the gift. Too much going on to even try on Christmas Eve. You know, removing the shrink wrap, ect., might have lost pieces. However ... I was with my granddaughter alone and carefully we opened the kit, and slowly we went over the instructions of each trick, finding two of the items were broken. The sweet looking box that hides a coin from the audience's view. Very cool concept, but it was broken straight out of the box. I know this because I was the first to hold it. The hinge was cracked, and the door hung loose, it was a matter of seconds before it fell off completely. And the magic wand was cracked. Comon how can a magician do his or her act without a wand. I placed it all in a bag for her to take home, as she was so excited to be soon showing her mother and father her new tricks. But, I was so disappointed to tell her dad when he picked her up that two items were already broken. I wanted to be sure she wasn't blamed for breaking them.
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]