The book is organized into sections; each devoted to a particular topic, as follows: Wilson's exposition on the basics of misdirection.

The key elements are illustrated with line drawings and explained in detail in the accompanying text.

This section comprises multiple individual techniques and tricks, mainly with household objects readily at hand.

This section comprises multiple individual techniques and tricks, requiring apparatus which can be constructed as build-it-yourself projects.

This section comprises multiple individual techniques and tricks, requiring compressible balls as props.