The Houdini Box

Open this book and come face-to-face with the greatest magician of all time: Harry Houdini

Victor is forever trying to escape from locked trunks, to walk through walls, and to perform any number of Houdini's astonishing magic tricks...without success. Then -- amazingly -- he meets his idol and begs Houdini to explain himself. A mysterious, locked box is the only answer, and Victor is left to wonder: Does the box contain the secrets of the most famous magic tricks ever performed?

From the creator of the Caldecott Medal-winning bestseller The Invention of Hugo Cabret comes this magical storybook that combines captivating mystery with mesmerizing historical fiction. Now, as a bonus at the end of the book, you will find a biographical note about Houdini, an illustrated magic trick, never-before-seen sketches by Brian Selznick, and more. The Houdini Box conjures up the pure pleasure of an old-time magic show.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 10/01/2008
ISBN: 9781416968788
Pages: 80
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 9.20h x 7.36w x 0.47d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 12/01/2008 pg. 103
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2009 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 5906 / Houdini Box
Reading Level: 5 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5