The Houdini Box
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1991 · Est. 17 min read

The Houdini Box

Written and illustrated by Brian Selznick

A young magician seeks Houdini's secrets hidden in a mysterious box.

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64 pages· 1,965 words· Est. 17 min read· 780L
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Bookroo's summary

Victor dreams of mastering Houdini's legendary magic tricks but always fails. When he meets Houdini himself, he's given a mysterious locked box. Does it hold the secrets to magic's greatest illusions? Victor must decide if he's ready to uncover the truth or if some mysteries are best left unsolved.

From the publisher

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

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
64
Words
1,965
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
780L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5
F&P level
~S
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
5906
Publication
Published
September 1, 2001
First published
January 1, 1991
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689844515
LCCN
90005387
OCLC
48191082

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