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Escape!

Author : Sid Fleischman
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0060850949
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book Escape! written by Sid Fleischman and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2006-08-01 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who was this man who could walk through brick walls and, with a snap of his fingers, vanish elephants? In these pages you will meet the astonishing Houdini—magician, ghost chaser, daredevil, pioneer aviator, and king of escape artists. No jail cell or straitjacket could hold him! He shucked off handcuffs as easily as gloves. In this fresh, witty biography of the most famous bamboozler since Merlin, Sid Fleischman, a former professional magician, enriches his warm homage with insider information and unmaskings. Did Houdini really pick the jailhouse lock to let a fellow circus performer escape? Were his secrets really buried with him? Was he a bum magician, as some rivals claimed? How did he manage to be born in two cities, in two countries, on two continents at the same instant? Here are the stories of how a knockabout kid named Ehrich Weiss, the son of an impoverished rabbi, presto-changoed himself into the legendary Harry Houdini. Here, too, are rare photographs never before seen by the general reader!

The Great Houdini

Author : Monica Kulling
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0553536710
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (535 download)

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Download or read book The Great Houdini written by Monica Kulling and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2015-02-25 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harry Houdini was a great escape artist, but perhaps his greatest trick was becoming the famous magician that we have come to know. As a child, Houdini worked hard--and even quit school--to help support his family. But his dream always was to become a great magician and performer. He practiced day and night, thinking up new tricks and more and more dangerous stunts. His intense ambition paid off, and soon Harry Houdini became known worldwide! This kid-appealing Step 3 traces Houdini's life from his poor beginnings to his eventual success as the most famous mystical magician and escape artist of all time.

The Secret of the Great Houdini

Author : Robert Burleigh
Publisher : Atheneum Books
ISBN 13 : 9780689832673
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (326 download)

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Download or read book The Secret of the Great Houdini written by Robert Burleigh and published by Atheneum Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Sam and Uncle Ezra watch, the Great Houdini escapes from a trunk at the bottom of the river. Includes factual information about Houdini and his career as a magician and escape artist.

Harry Houdini

Author : Janice Weaver
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
ISBN 13 : 9781419700149
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Harry Houdini written by Janice Weaver and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The life of Harry Houdini and his less famous partner, his brother Dash, includes details of his well-known career as a magician, as well as his interest in exposing fake mediums and other frauds. Sidebars highlight topics related to the early 20th century, such as child labor, the dime museums, and early aviation, an interest of Houdini's.

Great Houdini

Author : Derek Tait
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781473867970
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (679 download)

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Download or read book Great Houdini written by Derek Tait and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Harry Houdini

Author : Patricia Lakin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0689848153
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (898 download)

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Download or read book Harry Houdini written by Patricia Lakin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2002-09 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simple text describes how Harry Houdini, born Ehrich Weiss, worked hard to become a great magician.

Who Was Harry Houdini?

Author : Tui Sutherland
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101640057
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Who Was Harry Houdini? written by Tui Sutherland and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-07-22 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every kid has heard of Harry Houdini, the famous magician who could escape from handcuffs, jail cells, and locked trunks. But do they know that the ever-ambitious and adventurous Houdini was also a famous movie star and the first pilot to fly a plane in Australia? This well-told biography is full of the details of Houdini's life that kids will really want to know about and illustrated throughout with beautiful black-and-white line drawings. Illustrated by John O'Brien.

Harry Houdini

Author : Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Publisher : Frances Lincoln Children's Books
ISBN 13 : 071125947X
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book Harry Houdini written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Harry Houdini, one of the most famous entertainers to have ever lived. When he was four, little Ehrich emigrated with his family from Hungary to the USA. Although they had reached a world of great opportunity, the family lived in poverty and Ehrich had no choice but to go to work from a young age. When he was just nine, Ehrich worked as a trapeze artist, and this experience led him into a life of entertainment. As he grew older, Ehrich continued to play to audiences with fascinating card tricks. But when working as a locksmith by day and honing his magic skills at night, Ehrich realised that he would need more than a deck of cards to really 'wow' people... and so, the great Harry Houdini came to be. As Houdini, the escape artist who could free himself from handcuffs, chains and knots like no one else, he toured the world and became known for his incredible death-defying stunts. This book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the entertainer's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

Houdini on Magic

Author : Walter Brown Gibson
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486203840
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (862 download)

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Download or read book Houdini on Magic written by Walter Brown Gibson and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1953 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by the master magician himself, this fascinating work reveals the secrets behind how Houdini escaped numerous death-defying stunts and exposed a variety of fake spiritualists. He also gives instructions for 44 eye-catching stage tricks, as well as other fascinating material. 155 illustrations.

The Amazing Harry Houdini

Author : Tanya Savory
Publisher : Townsend Press
ISBN 13 : 1591943493
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (919 download)

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Download or read book The Amazing Harry Houdini written by Tanya Savory and published by Townsend Press. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harry Houdini escaped from prison cells, swallowed needles, and made elephants disappear. How did he do such amazing tricks? Some people believed he was actually a wizard with secret powers. But Houdini knew his only “secret powers” were hard work and imagination. This is the story of the poor boy who grew up to be the most famous magician in the world. He was fearless and determined to amaze his audiences, and there seemed to be no limit to the risks that The Great Houdini would take.

Harry Houdini for Kids

Author : Laurie Carlson
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1613741952
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (137 download)

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Download or read book Harry Houdini for Kids written by Laurie Carlson and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2009-02-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: &&LDIV&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&RIllusionist, escape artist, movie star, aviator, and spy—Harry Houdini was all these and an international celebrity and the world’s most famous magician. This fascinating biography looks at all the facets of Houdini’s amazing life and includes 21 magic tricks and illusions for a hands-on learning experience. Children will be inspired by this Jewish immigrant who grew up in poverty and, through perseverance and hard work, went on to become one of the most popular and successful entertainers of all time. Houdini was an artist who created his acts carefully, practicing them for years in some cases. He performed such seemingly impossible stunts as escaping several sets of handcuffs and ropes after jumping off a bridge into a flowing river. &&L/P&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&R &&L/P&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&RKids will learn how he devised his most legendary stunts and will also learn the science and logic behind many of Houdini’s acts including his famous milk can escape. Kids can amaze their family and friends with these simple, entertaining, and fun tricks and illusions: &&L/P&&R Stepping through an index card Performing an odd number trick Making a coin appear Mind reading with a secret code Making a magic box Lifting a person with one hand Making a talking board And much more &&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&R &&L/P&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R

The Great Houdini

Author : Derek Tait
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473867967
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)

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Download or read book The Great Houdini written by Derek Tait and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2017-07-30 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating biography “brings to life the excitement and thrills” of the master escape artist’s legendary turn-of-century tour in Great Britain (Lancashire Post). Between 1900 and 1920, a century before endurance artist and street magician David Blaine, Hungarian-born Harry Houdini traveled Great Britain, performing in its major villages and cities. He befriended Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, immersed himself in spiritualism and most notably, escaped from jails, survived death-defying leaps into rivers while bound in chains, and executed amazing tricks and illusions. On each stop, he challenged locals to design “inescapable” contraptions. He was always triumphant, and his awesome, crowd-drawing feats made him the highest paid entertainer in the world at the time. Extensively researched, The Great Houdini: His British Tours follows Houdini’s decades-long UK tour through rare archival material, vintage newspaper clippings, photos, and original playbills and ballyhoo advertisements—many of which have not been seen since they were originally published. This “must read . . . cause for celebration . . . packed with new, fascinating facts” delivers a thrilling look into the life and career of history’s greatest escapologist (Wild About Harry).

Harry Houdini

Author : Kathryn Kilby Borland
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0689714769
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (897 download)

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Download or read book Harry Houdini written by Kathryn Kilby Borland and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1991-04-30 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of Harry Houdini concentrating on his earlier years and the training that made him a master magician and escape artist.

Houdini

Author : Adam Begley
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300252250
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Houdini written by Adam Begley and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the prizewinning Jewish Lives series, an exuberant biography of the world’s greatest escape artist In 1916, the war in Europe having prevented a tour abroad, Harry Houdini wrote a film treatment for a rollicking motion picture. Though the movie was never made, its title, “The Marvelous Adventures of Houdini: The Justly Celebrated Elusive American,” provides a succinct summary of the Master Mystifier’s life. Born Erik Weisz in Budapest in 1874, Houdini grew up an impoverished Jewish immigrant in the Midwest and became world-famous thanks to talent, industry, and ferocious determination. He concealed as a matter of temperament and professional ethics the secrets of his sensational success. Nobody knows how Houdini performed some of his dazzling, death-defying tricks, and nobody knows, finally, why he felt compelled to punish and imprison himself over and over again. Must a self-liberator also be a self-torturer? Tracking the restless Houdini’s wide-ranging exploits, acclaimed biographer Adam Begley asks the essential question: What kind of man was this?

The Story of the Great Houdini

Author : J.D. Rockefeller
Publisher : J.D. Rockefeller
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 23 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Story of the Great Houdini written by J.D. Rockefeller and published by J.D. Rockefeller. This book was released on with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people will probably not recognize the name Erik Weisz or Ehrich Weiss. But an expression of awe will definitely come across the face if someone says Harry Houdini. Yes, these two names belong to the same man, The Great Houdini. Harry Houdini was an illusionist and stunt performer, famous for his sensational acts in the first part of the 20th century. He is especially famous for his escape acts and escaped from handcuffs, chains, and ropes slung from skyscrapers, and straitjackets under water. He even escaped from a sealed milk can. While most people know about his sensational acts, not many know a lot about Harry Houdini’s life. This e-book is an attempt to look at the lesser known facts about his life and also follow his journey to fame and later.

The Houdini Box

Author :
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416968784
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (169 download)

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Download or read book The Houdini Box written by and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-10-07 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A chance encounter with Harry Houdini leaves a small boy in possession of a mysterious box--one that might hold the secrets to the greatest magic tricks ever performed.

Houdini and Me

Author : Dan Gutman
Publisher : Holiday House
ISBN 13 : 0823445151
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (234 download)

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Download or read book Houdini and Me written by Dan Gutman and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harry has always admired the famous escape artist Houdini. And when Houdini asks for help in coming back to life, it seems like an amazing chance...or could it be Houdini's greatest trick of all? Eleven-year-old Harry Mancini is NOT Harry Houdini--the famous escape artist who died in 1926. But Harry DOES live in Houdini's old New York City home, and he definitely knows everything there is to know about Houdini's life. What is he supposed to do, then, when someone starts texting him claiming that they're Houdini, communicating from beyond the grave? Respond, of course. It's hard for Harry to believe that Houdini is really contacting him, but this Houdini texts the secrets to all of the escape tricks the dead Houdini used to do. What's more, Houdini's offering Harry a chance to go back in time and experience it for himself. Should Harry ignore what must be a hoax? Or should he give it a try and take Houdini up on this death-defying offer? Dan Gutman is the award-winning author of series including My Weird School, The Genius Files, and the baseball card series, including Honus & Me. He uses his writing powers for good once again in this exciting new middle grade novel. Named a New York State Great Read by the Empire State Center for the Book!