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Harry Houdini : the legend of the world's greatest escape artist / by Janice Weaver ; illustrations Chris Lane. --
A biography of Harry Houdini and his less famous brother, Dash.
Record details
- ISBN: 1419700146
- ISBN: 9781419700149
- Physical Description: 45, [3] p. : ill. (some col.)
- Publisher: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2011.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliography (p. [46-47]), Internet addresses and index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 21.95 |
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| Subject: | Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926 > Juvenile literature. Magicians > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature. Escape artists > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cookstown Branch | J 793.8092 Houdi -W | 31681002716819 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
| Lakeshore Branch | J 793.8092 Houdi -W | 31681002716801 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
| Stroud Branch | J 793.8092 Houdi -W | 31681002716827 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
The life of Harry Houdini and his less famous partner, his brother Dash, includes details of his well-known career as a magician, as well as his interest in exposing fake mediums and other frauds. Sidebars highlight topics related to the early 20th century, such as child labor, the dime museums, and early aviation, an interest of Houdini's. - Baker & Taylor
Explores the life of Harry Houdini including his childhood, marriage, and death. - Harry N. Abrams, Inc.This illustrated biography of Harry Houdini combines original artwork and archival artifactsâincluding photographs, playbills and posters, letters, and even some of Houdiniâs own stage propsâto bring the story of the worldâs greatest escape artist to life.
Readers will learn all about Houdiniâs unique rags-to-riches story, from his birth in a Hungarian ghetto to his death from a ruptured appendix at age fifty-two. The book details his career as an escape artist and explains how he evolved into the âKing of Handcuffsâ on the vaudeville circuit and became an international star as his escape attempts reached ever more elaborate and dangerous heights. Filled with little-known facts, this is the perfect book for readers interested in magic and the history of Houdini.
The book includes a bibliography and index.
Praise for Harry Houdini
"…a beautifully illustrated biography of this most fascinating man…With entertaining sidebars on metamorphosis tricks and dime bars, Harry Houdini is sure to enchant aspiring magicians, offbeat history buffs and anyone who, in our own straitened times, appreciates a good rag-to-riches tale"
âNew York Times
STARRED REVIEW
"Period photographs from newspapers, personal collections, advertising flyers, and other sources alternate with full-page color artwork to create a rich, engaging tableau. While there are several excellent biographies of Houdini available...this one is a solid addition."
âSchool Library Journal, starred review
"A well-rounded addition to the childrenâs bookshelf about the multifaceted man."
âPublishers Weekly
Award Recognition
2012 Orbis Pictus Recommended book
2012 Norman A. Sugarman Childrenâs Biography Award â Honor book
