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