Her book Hudson received a starred review from Booklist. Janice Weaver is a noted non-fiction author for young people. Sugarman Children’s Biography Award – Honor book While there are several excellent biographies of Houdini available…this one is a solid addition.”- School Library Journal, starred reviewĢ012 Norman A. “Period photographs from newspapers, personal collections, advertising flyers, and other sources alternate with full-page color artwork to create a rich, engaging tableau. “…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”- New York Times He began as an escape artist and evolved into the “King of Handcuffs” on the vaudeville circuit, becoming an international star as his escape attempts reached ever more elaborate and dangerous heights.įilled with little-known facts, this is the perfect book for readers interested in magic and the history of Houdini. Learn about Houdini’s unique rags-to-riches story, from his birth in a Hungarian ghetto to his death from a ruptured appendix at age fifty-two. This illustrated biography combines original artwork and archival artifacts-photographs, playbills, posters, letters, and Houdini’s own stage props-to bring the story of the world’s greatest escape artist to life. Pin-Up & Adult –You must be 18 or older.
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