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This entertaining biography tells how the most famous magician in the world, Harry Houdini, went from a childhood in poverty to fame and fortune as he performed seemingly impossible escapes from se...

Twelve-year-old David lives in Jerusalem. While volunteering at a home for the elderly he befriends 70-year-old photographer Heinrich Rosenthal. When an enemy of Mr. Rosenthal’s from before the war...

As the only Jewish kid at Bixby school, with a family that’s downright mortifying and flat broke, it’s no wonder that twelve-year-old Joel fantasizes about becoming a superhero – Normalman – that k...

Part of the DK Life Stories series, this biography of Albert Einstein is filled with photographs, illustrations, and fascinating facts. In addition to details about Einstein’s life and work, this b...

Benjamin Epstein is having a tough seventh grade year. His father died, leaving the family with serious financial issues, and he and his mom are about to be evicted from their apartment. To further...