Vanished Seven Women Magicians Who S..., Anna Hays
Vanished Seven Women Magicians Who S..., Anna Hays
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Vanished: Seven Women Magicians Who Simply Disappeared

Author: Anna Hays

Narrator: Paige Reisenfeld

Unabridged: 3 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/09/2025


Synopsis

Discover the amazing stories of seven women magicians who pulled off spectacular and death-defying illusions and acts, achieved global fame, and then simply...disappeared.

During the Golden Age of Magic from 1860 to 1930, seven women magicians in America defied Victorian conventions and created a unique place in history for themselves and future performers to come. There was Anna, the mindreader; Adelaide, who could float in midair; Talma, who could magically shower the stage with gold coins...and many more!

During a time when women were typically confined to the home, these trailblazers crossed oceans on steamships and traveled the globe bringing their imaginative brand of magic to audiences around the world. They followed their hearts and pursued their dreams of performing magic in the spotlight when women had neither a vote nor a voice in America.

They made history. Yet once their career ended, so did their legacy.

For decades their stories were hidden, or overshadowed by male counterparts, but now they've come to life in this vibrant and captivating audiobook.

About The Author

Anna Hays is a writer and producer. She is the author of Vanished, a nonfiction portrait of the forgotten lives of famed women magicians who disappeared from history. She is also the author of Stealing Starlight for Disney Press’s Star Darlings fantasy series; Spark Squad, an original series developed for Scholastic Book Clubs; and Portia's Ultra Mysterious Double Life and Portia's Exclusive and Confidential Rules on True Friendship, a middle grade series for Simon and Schuster. Anna lives with her family in the woodlands near Los Angeles.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Skye on September 02, 2025

This is an amazing book!! It’s about seven women magicians who performed incredible illusions and death defying stunts!! This one had me very excited and intrigued since the moment I started it!! Thanks Random House for sending me this amazing ARC!!!!!!......more

Goodreads review by Jen on April 07, 2025

I really enjoyed reading Vanished: Seven Woman Magicians Who Simply Disappeared by Anna Hayes. The book is a vibrant and engaging dive into the Golden Age of Magic, chronicling the lives of trailblazing women who defied Victorian norms to perform death-defying illusions and claim global fame. Hayes......more

Goodreads review by YSBR on October 23, 2025

Kids interested in the history of magic will enjoy this attractive and well-researched book about female conjurers who have disappeared from our collective memory. Beginning with Anna Eva Fay, born in 1851, and concluding with the only Black woman among them, Ellen Emma Armstrong, who died in 1994,......more

Goodreads review by Molly on June 05, 2025

Anna Hays, author of Vanished: Seven Women Magicians Who Simply Disappeared, unveils the mysteries, both on stage and off, of seven famous female magicians that in one way or another faded from the public eye in their later years. From the moment you pick up the book you’re pulled into the magnifice......more

Goodreads review by Karen on September 29, 2025

An intriguing history of 7 female magicians who have disappeared from the knowledge of too many people. Many of their stories I found fascinating and think that all types of kids will enjoy reading this book.......more


Quotes

A CALIBA GOLDEN POPPY AWARD FINALIST

★ "The compelling writing gets an added lift from McDevitt’s color illustrations....All together, this artful little package will astonish its audience and likely vanish from the shelves (in a good way)." —Booklist, starred review

"Hays does a commendable job of entertainingly chronicling the highs and lows of the magicians’ professional and personal lives. Informative and inspiring." —Kirkus Reviews

"This book will delight young magicians or any readers interested in mysterious history....The eye-catching cover and title may encourage reluctant readers of nonfiction to explore these mystifying women of magical history." —School Library Journal