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Author:

Weaver, Janice.

Title:

Harry Houdini : the legend of the world's greatest escape artist / by Janice Weaver ; illustrations, Chris Lane.

Publisher:

Abrams Books for Young Readers,

Copyright Date:

2011

Description:

[48] p. : ill. (part col.), ports. ; 26 cm.

Subject:

Houdini, Harry,--1874-1926--Juvenile literature.
Magicians--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Escape artists--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Lane, Chris (Christopher W. R.), 1982- ill

Notes:

Includes bibliography (p. [46]-[47]) and index.

Summary:

The life of Harry Houdini and his less famous partner, his brother Dash, includes details of his well-known career as a magician, as well as his interest in exposing fake mediums and other frauds. Sidebars highlight topics related to the early 20th century, such as child labor, the dime museums, and early aviation, an interest of Houdini's.

ISBN:

1419700146
9781419700149

OCLC:

(OCoLC)707968746

Locations:

JYPB641 -- Albion Municipal Library (Albion)

GFPE771 -- Altoona Public Library (Altoona)

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

FYPI314 -- Dubuque County Library - Asbury Branch (Asbury)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

AWPD207 -- Osceola Public Library (Osceola)

UBPC631 -- Webb Shadle Public Library (Pleasantville)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)