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Harry Houdini / Vicki Cobb.

Cobb, Vicki, (author.).

Summary:

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.
Subject:
Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926 > Juvenile literature.
Magicians > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Escape artists > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Magicians > Juvenile literature.
Escape artists > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Biographies.

Available copies

  • 21 of 22 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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Jacksonville Main Library JB HOUDINI (Text) 36015000211520 Juvenile Biography Available -