Harry Houdini

By Kjartan Poskitt, Geraint Ford (Illustrator)

Part of the First Names series

Uncover the secrets behind Houdini's legendary escapes.

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160 pages

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From humble beginnings as Ehrich Weisz, a young immigrant performing card tricks, Harry Houdini rose to fame with his death-defying escape acts. Discover how he conquered impossible feats like escaping a milk can and being buried alive. What drove this curious boy to become the world's greatest magician? Dive into his thrilling journey and unravel the mysteries behind his most stunning illusions.

From the publisher

Discover the man behind the magic and see how Houdini pulled off his most daring escapes Before Harry Houdini (1874-1926) became the greatest magician in the world, he was just little Ehrich Weisz, a Hungarian-born immigrant who moved to America with his family and performed stage tricks for a little extra cash. He started off with card tricks and then eventually began performing the escape acts that would make him famous. Known for his daring and death-defying illusions, he would do some of the greatest tricks ever: escaping from a milk can, being buried alive, and being locked inside a crate and thrown into a river. He conquered each of these seemingly impossible feats and showed the world the power of a little magic. Fun, fast-paced, and highly illustrated, Harry Houdini tells the story of the curious boy who became the world’s greatest magician and reveals how Houdini did some of his most stunning escapes. It includes a timeline, glossary, and index.

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