Harry Houdini astounded audiences around the globe with his death-defying acts and illusions. With his wife, Bess, often by his side, he freed himself from ropes, handcuffs, straitjackets, and prison cells. Once he even made a ten-thousand-pound elephant vanish into thin air! Yet Harry's life was not always so glamorous. When he was a boy, he shined shoes and did odd jobs to help make ends meet. But a career in magic was always in the cards for Harry. Readers will be mesmerized by this captivating biography of one of the most celebrated escape artists and magicians in history.
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- David A. Adler - Author
- Matt Collins - Illustrator
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- ISBN: 9780823434138
- Release date: January 19, 2015
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- ISBN: 9780823434138
- File size: 3620 KB
- Release date: January 19, 2015
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OverDrive Read
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English
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ATOS Level:4.3
Interest Level:K-3(LG)
Text Difficulty:3