The Houdini Box
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Book Overview
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.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1416968784
ISBN13:9781416968788
Release Date:October 2008
Publisher:Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Length:80 Pages
Weight:0.88 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 7.4" x 9.2"
Age Range:7 to 10 years
Grade Range:Grades 2 to 5
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Great read!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This book combines facts with tale masterfully crafted by the author. Children will marvel as the pictures as well as what they learn from the story.
My non-reader loved it!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
My son is 9 and dislikes reading but he read this book in about a half hour and liked it! The Houdini Box has many pages with great pictures and also many pages with a few short paragraphs. A child who dislikes reading becomes overwhelmed when faced with page after page of WORDS and this was not like that. It kept him turning the pages! Also the story was interesting and to the point- no unnecessary babbling on and on to discourage a child with a short attention span. I thank the author for seeming to understand how to grab the attention of the tough to grab!
Rebirth of Passion
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
When I opened my desk drawer at 7:30 one summer morning to find an annonomously placed copy of "The Houdini Box," I'd no idea that I was connecting with my muse. I sat in the serene silence before the stirring of a workday and read through this children's book about the loss and regaining of a dream. As a children's book, it's delightfully written and beautifully illustrated. I know several children who've enjoyed the tale. For adults, Brian Selznick's book is a parable about the obstacles that turn us from our passions and the serendipitous moments that call us back on track.
Gre Houdini Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This book was great book even though it is fiction.I think it is for ages 6-100.
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