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1) Houdini, his legend and his magic

Author

Henning, Doug

Publisher

Warner Books

Pub. Date

c1977

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the magician who became famous for his ability to escape almost any form of restraint. Describes his 10 greatest illusions as they appeared to audiences in the early 1900's.

2) Escape!: the story of the great Houdini

Author

Fleischman, Sid

Publisher

Greenwillow Books

Pub. Date

c2006

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 5

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the magician, ghost chaser, aviator, and king of escape artists whose amazing feats are remembered long after his death in 1926. Profiling his early years, personal life, and great accomplishments in show business, the story of the famous magician, Harry Houdini, comes to life through a review of his greatest tricks and most amazing feats, complete with index, photos, and author's notes.

3) Mysterious stranger: a book of magic

Author

Blaine, David

Publisher

Villard

Pub. Date

c2002

Language

English

4) Spellbinder: the life of Harry Houdini

Author

Lalicki, Tom

Publisher

Holiday House

Pub. Date

c2000

Language

English

5) Here is real magic

Author

Staniforth, Nate

Publisher

Bloomsbury

Pub. Date

2018.

Language

English

Description

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An extraordinary memoir about finding wonder in everyday life, from magician Nate Staniforth.

6) Harry Houdini: a magical life

Author

MacLeod, Elizabeth

Series

Snapshots: images of people and places in history
Snapshots images of people and places in history

Publisher

Kids Can Press

Pub. Date

c2005

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

7) Harry Houdini

Author

Woog, Adam

Series

The importance of

Publisher

Lucent Books

Pub. Date

[1995]

Language

English

8) A spotlight for Harry

Author

Kimmel, Eric A

Publisher

Random House

Pub. Date

c2009

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 2

Language

English

Description

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Tells the story of Harry Houdini's true childhood escapades.

9) Houdini: world's greatest mystery man and escape king

Author

Krull, Kathleen

Publisher

Walker & Co

Pub. Date

c2005

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

10) The glorious deception: the double life of William Robinson, aka Chung Ling Soo, the "marvelous Chinese conjurer"

Author

Steinmeyer, Jim

Publisher

Carroll & Graf

Pub. Date

c2005

Language

English

11) Harry Houdini

Author

Cobb, Vicki

Series

DK biography

Publisher

DK Pub

Pub. Date

[2005]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 4

Language

English

Description

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Presents a biography of magician Harry Houdini.

12) A picture book of Harry Houdini

Author

Adler, David A

Series

Picture book biography

Publisher

Holiday House

Pub. Date

c2009

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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The story of how Harry Houdini astounded audiences around the globe as he freed himself from ropes, handcuffs, and prison cells.

13) Harry Houdini: escape artist

Author

Lakin, Pat

Series

Ready-to-read stories of famous Americans

Publisher

Aladdin Paperbacks

Pub. Date

[2002]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Simple text describes how Harry Houdini, born Ehrich Weiss, worked hard to become a great magician.

14) Harry Houdini for kids: his life and adventures with 21 magic tricks and illusions

Author

Carlson, Laurie M

Series

For kids

Publisher

Chicago Review Press

Pub. Date

[2009]

Language

English

15) Harry Houdini: young magician

Author

Borland, Kathryn Kilby

Series

The childhood of famous Americans

Publisher

Macmillan

Pub. Date

1969-

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 4

Language

English

Formats

Book, Book (Paperback)

Description

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A biography of Harry Houdini concentrating on his earlier years and the training that made him a master magician and escape artist.

16) The great Houdini

Author

Kulling, Monica

Series

Step into reading. Step 3 book

Publisher

Random House

Pub. Date

[1999]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Describes how the young Hungarian immigrant Ehrich Weiss worked to become the great magician, Harry Houdini.

17) The last greatest magician in the world: Howard Thurston vs. Houdini & the battles of the American wizards

Author

Steinmeyer, Jim

Publisher

Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, a member of Penguin Group

Pub. Date

c2011

Language

English

18) Mindfreak: secret revelations

Author

Angel, Criss

Publisher

HarperEntertainment

Pub. Date

c2007

Language

English

Description

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A behind-the-scenes guide to the celebrity magician's television series describes his life philosophy and his illusions, explaining the mindset that makes such demonstrations as "Burned Alive" and "Levitation" successful.