Freddy the Magician (1947) is the 14th book in the humorous children's series Freddy the Pig written by American author Walter R. Brooks and illustrated by Kurt Wiese. Freddy is ecstatic over the opportunity to learn magic tricks from a professional. However it is just part of a criminal plot to recover stolen money. Freddy and the Bean animals match their magic and wits onstage and offstage against a crooked magician.