Harry Houdini / Vicki Cobb.
Presents a biography of magician Harry Houdini.
Record details
- ISBN: 0756612454
- ISBN: 9780756612450
- ISBN: 0756612462
- ISBN: 9780756612467
- ISBN: 0756642566
- ISBN: 9780756642563
- Physical Description: 128 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.
- Edition: 1st American edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : DK Pub., 2005.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-125) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Failure means a drowning death -- Chapter 1: Weiss family -- Chapter 2: Show business in the 1890's -- Chapter 3: Learning a trade -- Chapter 4: Dime museum Harry 1894-1899 -- Chapter 5: Martin Beck and "the king of handcuffs" -- Chapter 6: Self-liberator conquers Europe -- Chapter 7: Self-promoter -- Chapter 8: Harry and his family -- Chapter 9: Scholar and author -- Chapter 10: Taking risks -- Chapter 11: Houdini's creativity -- Chapter 12: Defying death -- Chapter 13: Dead don't talk -- Chapter 14: Houdini's legacy -- Timeline.
- Target Audience Note:
- 1040L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.6 4 149975.Accelerated Reader Grades 5-8 7.6 4 SD Quiz 149975 English non-fiction.
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- 21 of 22 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
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- 0 current holds with 22 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | JB HOUDINI (Text) | 36015000211520 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | J B HOUDINI (Text) | 34208202659255 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Bogue Banks | J B HOUDINI (Text) | 34208201617361 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Denton Public Library | JB Houdini (Text) | 25908002752538 | Juvenile Biography | Checked out | 09/01/2026 |
| Elkin Public Library | JB HOUDINI (Text) | 30499100315694 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Harnett County Main Library | J B HOUDINI Cob (Text) | 33630004002114 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| High Point Library | JB Houdini H Cobb (Text) | 30519007636361 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Lewisville Branch | JB Houdini, Harry (Text) | 0112521084606 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Lexington Public Library | JB Houdini (Text) | 25908006418748 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Locust Branch Library | J B Houdini (Text) | 31011000307694 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
