The Best Escape Artists Books for Kids

Summary: Eleven-year-old Harry Mancini lives in Houdini's old home and knows everything about the escape artist. When mysterious texts claim to be from Houdini himself, offering escape secrets and a chance to time travel, Harry faces a thrilling dilemma. Is this a genuine message from beyond the grave or an elaborate hoax? As Harry contemplates the offer, he must decide whether to embark on a potentially life-changing adventure or dismiss it as a trick. Will he take the leap into Houdini's world, risking everything for the ultimate escape?

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.

Summary: Danny Woo, a young escape artist, is haunted by his parents' mysterious deaths. When their circus, the Mysterium, reforms in Barcelona, Danny suspects danger and rushes to warn his friends. With enemies lurking and a possible traitor within, Danny must use every skill his parents taught him to survive and uncover the truth. Are the clues they left behind the key to solving the mystery?