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Escape! : the story of the great Houdini  Cover Image Book Book

Escape! : the story of the great Houdini / Sid Fleischman.

Summary:

A biography of the magician, ghost chaser, aviator, and king of escape artists whose amazing feats are remembered long after his death in 1926. Profiling his early years, personal life, and great accomplishments in show business, the story of the fam

Record details

  • ISBN: 0060850949 (trade bdg.)
  • ISBN: 0060850957 (lib. bdg.)
  • ISBN: 9780060850944 (trade bdg.)
  • ISBN: 9780060850951 (lib. bdg.)
  • Physical Description: 210 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Greenwillow Books, [2006]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-206) and index.
Includes bibliographical references (203-205) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Preface: sleuthing the Houdini story -- He was born, but where? -- From rags to rags -- King of the necktie cutters -- The Pygmalion of East 69th Street -- Dressing up the act -- Magic for sale! -- Mr. Beck beckons -- Don't walk on the grass -- The q
Target Audience Note:
940L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader MG 6.6 5 5 109453
Subject: Houdini, Harry.
Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926.
1874-1926 > Juvenile literature.
Magicians.
Escape artists.
Magicians.
Escape artists > Biography.
> Biography.
> Biography.
> Juvenile literature > Biography.
> Juvenile literature.
> United States.
> United States.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at North Wales Area. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at North Wales Area Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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North Wales Area Library YA 92 Hou (Text) 35410000352815 NWAL Young Adult Biography Available -


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