Harry Houdini

by Kjartan Poskitt

Book Overview

Discover the man behind the magic and see how Houdini pulled off his most daring escapes

Before Harry Houdini (1874-1926) 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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419738623
• ISBN13: 9781419738623
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7