Houdini: Master of Illusion

Written by Clinton Cox

How did the world's most famous escape artist pull off his impossible tricks?

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194 pages· 36,652 words· Est. 4 hour read· 1090L· AR 8 · 7 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

Harry Houdini escaped from jail cells, locked trunks and chains underwater, and no one could ever prove how. This biography follows Houdini from his childhood as an immigrant to his fame as the world's greatest escape artist, reveals the secrets behind many of his tricks, and shows how his skill, strength and imagination made him a master of illusion.

From the publisher

Houdini was an illusionist and escape artist who drew colossal crowds and awed them. His incredible feats seemed impossible, yet no one was ever able to debunk him. How did he escape from locked jail cells? How did he emerge after diving into stormy rivers with chains locked around his body?Although Clinton Cox exposes the secrets behind many of Houdini’s tricks, readers will learn that it was Houdini’s brilliancy, his physical dexterity, and his wild imagination that made him a true master of illusion.

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