Who Was Harry Houdini?

Every kid has heard of Harry Houdini, the famous magician who could escape from handcuffs, jail cells, and locked trunks. But do they know that the ever-ambitious and adventurous Houdini was also a famous movie star and the first pilot to fly a plane in Australia? This well-told biography is full of the details of Houdini's life that kids will really want to know about and illustrated throughout with beautiful black-and-white line drawings.

Illustrated by John O'Brien.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Published: 07/22/2002
ISBN: 9780448426860
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.27lbs
Size: 7.66h x 5.48w x 0.28d

Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 465 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 465 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 61654 / Who Was Harry Houdini?
Reading Level: 5.8 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 2