Escape!
The Story of the Great Houdini
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · April 22, 2008
How did he walk through walls, escape drowning, and shatter iron chains that were tightly wrapped around him?
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- Who it’s for
- Houdini’s feats invite a closer look, while the secrets behind them stay tantalizingly out of reach.
- Themes
- Houdini’s daring escapes, The secrets behind magic tricks, A rumor about Houdini’s poisoning
- Genres
- Performers' Biographies for Kids, Magic Tricks, Historical Biographies for Kids
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How did he walk through walls, escape drowning, and shatter iron chains that were tightly wrapped around him? The rare photos in this book might help you figure it out. So might the exclusive update about the rumor that Houdini was poisoned. But just remember, a true magician never reveals his tricks. . . .
The Art of Escape
Houdini’s feats invite a closer look, while the secrets behind them stay tantalizingly out of reach.
Come here for
- Wondering how walls, water, and iron chains failed to hold Houdini
- Rare photos and an update on the poisoning rumor
Expect
- A playful puzzle around a magician’s seemingly impossible escapes
- A reminder that some tricks stay secret
Where it sits
| Performers' Biographies for Kids | 81% |
|---|---|
| Magic Tricks | 54% |
| Historical Biographies for Kids | 46% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Adventure & Explorers
- Historical Biographies for Kids
- Performers' Biographies for Kids
- Social Activist Biographies for Kids
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- LGBTQ+ Lives & Stories
- Family Life
- State & Local History
- 19th Century U.S.
- Authors
- Sid Fleischman
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- April 22, 2008
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Houdini’s daring escapes · The secrets behind magic tricks · A rumor about Houdini’s poisoning
- Reading lane
- Adventure & Explorers