| The Great Houdini: World Famous Magician & Escape Artist Contributor(s): Kulling, Monica (Author), Reas, Anne (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0679885730 ISBN-13: 9780679885733 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $4.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1999 Annotation: Harry Houdini was a great escape artist, but perhaps his greatest trick was becoming the famous magician that we have come to know. As a child, Houdini worked hard--and even quit school--to help support his family. But his dream always was to become a great magician and performer. He practiced day and night, thinking up new tricks and more and more dangerous stunts. His intense ambition paid off, and soon Harry Houdini became known worldwide! This kid-appealing Step 3 traces Houdini's life from his poor beginnings to his eventual success as the most famous mystical magician and escape artist of all time. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Performing Arts - Juvenile Nonfiction | Readers - Intermediate |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2002015695 |
| Lexile Measure: 610 |
| Series: Step Into Reading |
| Physical Information: 0.14" H x 6" W x 9.04" (0.22 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Cultural Region - Asian - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest - Topical - Real Life Heroes |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 2465 Reading Level: 3.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Harry Houdini was a great escape artist, but perhaps his greatest trick was becoming the famous magician that we have come to know. As a child, Houdini worked hard--and even quit school--to help support his family. But his dream always was to become a great magician and performer. He practiced day and night, thinking up new tricks and more and more dangerous stunts. His intense ambition paid off, and soon Harry Houdini became known worldwide This kid-appealing Step 3 traces Houdini's life from his poor beginnings to his eventual success as the most famous mystical magician and escape artist of all time. |