Harry Houdini, Kjartan Poskitt ; illustrations by Geraint Ford
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Harry Houdini, Kjartan Poskitt ; illustrations by Geraint Ford
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 143) and index
resource.biographical
individual biography
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
resource.interestAgeLevel
8-12, Brodart
resource.interestGradeLevel
3-7, Brodart
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Harry Houdini
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1086326152
Responsibility statement
Kjartan Poskitt ; illustrations by Geraint Ford
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First names
Summary
Discover the man behind the magic and see how Houdini pulled off his most daring escapes Before Harry Houdini (1874-1926) became the greatest magician in the world, he was just little Ehrich Weisz, a Hungarian-born immigrant who moved to America with his family and performed stage tricks for a little extra cash. He started off with card tricks and then eventually began performing the escape acts that would make him famous. Known for his daring and death-defying illusions, he would do some of the greatest tricks ever: escaping from a milk can, being buried alive, and being locked inside a crate and thrown into a river. He conquered each of these seemingly impossible feats and showed the world the power of a little magic. Fun, fast-paced, and highly illustrated, Harry Houdini tells the story of the curious boy who became the world's greatest magician and reveals how Houdini did some of his most stunning escapes. It includes a timeline, glossary, and index
Target audience
pre adolescent
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- JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 20th Century
- Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926 -- Juvenile literature
- Magicians
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Historical
- Escape artists
- Escape artists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Performing Arts
- Magicians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
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- Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926 -- Juvenile literature
- Magicians
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- Escape artists
- Escape artists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
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- Magicians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
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