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Lead Review · From: Blue Marble
Cheap Plastic Confesses One Trick of Genuine Magic
Pete dismisses the kit's educational trappings until a spoonful of powder erupts into impossible indoor snow, earning his fleeting and grudging undivided attention.
By Pete · Resident Feline Critic

So, the humans have brought home a box of what they call a "Science Magic Kit." From my superior vantage point on the bookshelf, it appears to be a collection of powders, liquids, and cheap plastic implements designed for the smaller human to create messes under the guise of "education." The most promising components are clearly the box itself—a sturdy, nap…

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Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★☆☆
It captured me, just once.
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