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Product Identifiers
PublisherWalker & Company
ISBN-100802789536
ISBN-139780802789532
eBay Product ID (ePID)30531930
Product Key Features
Book TitleHoudini : World's Greatest Mystery Man and Escape King
Number of Pages32 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
TopicGames & Activities / Magic, Adventure & Adventurers, General, Biography & Autobiography / Performing Arts
IllustratorYes, Velasquez, Eric
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction
AuthorKathleen Krull
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight16.7 Oz
Item Length12.3 in
Item Width9.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2004-049493
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromFirst Grade
Dewey Decimal793.8/092 B
Grade ToFifth Grade
SynopsisIntroducing the astonishing, the unforgettable ... HOUDINI He made himself a living legend and became the most famous name in magic. But Harry Houdini, like his acts, was fascinating and mysterious. As a child, he was often on the edge of homelessness, so he would charge crowds to watch him perform tricks he knew no one else could do. After leaving home to seek his fortune, Houdini mastered every form of magic available-- card tricks, juggling, illusions-- and travelled the world over to make a name for himself. But true stardom came to him only when he began to focus his act around daring, heart-stopping escapes. By sheer force of will, Houdini trained his body to withstand the torturous demands of the elaborate acts he created. How did he do it? Magicians never tell. Yet acclaimed author Kathleen Krull and award-winning illustrator Eric Velasquez combine their talents to reveal the remarkable story of the World's Greatest Mystery Man and Escape King., Introducing the astonishing, the unforgettable ... HOUDINI! He made himself a living legend and became the most famous name in magic. But Harry Houdini, like his acts, was fascinating and mysterious. As a child, he was often on the edge of homelessness, so he would charge crowds to watch him perform tricks he knew no one else could do. After leaving home to seek his fortune, Houdini mastered every form of magic available-- card tricks, juggling, illusions-- and travelled the world over to make a name for himself. But true stardom came to him only when he began to focus his act around daring, heart-stopping escapes. By sheer force of will, Houdini trained his body to withstand the torturous demands of the elaborate acts he created. How did he do it? Magicians never tell. Yet acclaimed author Kathleen Krull and award-winning illustrator Eric Velasquez combine their talents to reveal the remarkable story of the World's Greatest Mystery Man and Escape King.
LC Classification NumberGV1545.H8K73 2005
