Includes bibliographical references (page 143) and index First published in 2019 by David Fickling Books Limited.
Contents:
Who was Harry? -- Harry and the headless man -- Harry and the other Houdinis -- Harry hits the bottom -- Harry gets a break -- Harry heads abroad -- The house that Harry built -- Harry gets dangerous -- Harry's death-defying mysteries! -- Harry hangs upside down -- The sea monster and other sensations! -- Harry and the spirits.
Summary:
"Before Harry Houdini (18741926) became the greatest magician in the world, he was just little Ehrich Weisz, a Hungarian-born immigrant who moved to America with his family and performed stage tricks for a little extra cash. He started off with card tricks and then eventually began performing the escape acts that would make him famous. Known for his daring and death-defying illusions, he would do some of the greatest tricks ever: escaping from a milk can, being buried alive, and being locked inside a crate and thrown into a river. He conquered each of these seemingly impossible feats and showed the world the power of a little magic. Fun, fast-paced, and highly illustrated, Harry Houdini tells the story of the curious boy who became the worlds greatest magician and reveals how Houdini did some of his most stunning escapes."-- provided by publisher.
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