Escape! The Story of the Great Houdini
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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 sealed boxes, chains, and straitjackets. In this fascinating and lively book, readers see Houdini’s determination to succeed, as well as his egotism and jealousy. Author Sid Fleischman was an amateur magician himself. His friendship with Houdini’s widow gave him access to the rare photos included in the book, many of which are published here for the first time.
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I loved this book!
In this book, you learn about someone very special and unique. His name was Harry Houdini, and he was a famous magician. Harry's real name was Ehrich Weiss, and it was changed to Harry when his family moved to America. This book tells you all about Harry's family, his life, and how it felt to be a magician. If you don't read this book, you may never learn about Harry Houdini's life, which I personally think is very interesting!