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Book Synopsis Jeannie Houdini by : Mary-Ann Stouck
Download or read book Jeannie Houdini written by Mary-Ann Stouck and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeannie the hamster is bored--until she becomes an escape artist and finds a best friend. Twins Martina and Mateo wanted a hamster but now find caring for Jeannie a chore. However, their younger sister, Sophia, loves Jeannie and tries to solve the mystery of Jeannie's constant escape from her cage. This endearing and engaging story of friendship is delightful as well as instructive about the needs of small animal companions, otherwise known as pocket pets.
Book Synopsis Houdini the Amazing Caterpillar by : Janet Pedersen
Download or read book Houdini the Amazing Caterpillar written by Janet Pedersen and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2008 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Houdini the caterpillar is a classroom pet who loves the spotlight. When his tricks stop being so amazing, Houdini needs to come up with a new act. Pedersen combines science and fiction in a fresh and entertaining way to explain the stage's of a monarch butterfly's metamorphosis. Full color.
Book Synopsis Sherlock Holmes and the Houdini Birthright by : Val Andrews
Download or read book Sherlock Holmes and the Houdini Birthright written by Val Andrews and published by Ulverscroft. This book was released on 1998 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here, two areas of mystery are linked: the exploits of Sherlock Holmes and the secrets of master escapologist, Harry Houdini. Doctor Watson's collaborator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, finds himself drawn into the world of the fake psychics and Houdini is anxious for Holmes to unmask the perpetrators who prey on the innocent believers. Holmes's investigations lead him to some surprising locations, including a Ruritanian castle.
Book Synopsis Houdini on Magic by : Walter Brown Gibson
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.
Download or read book I, Houdini written by Lynne Reid Banks and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2011-04-13 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One family’s household has been in a state of disarray because of one small furry problem. Meet Houdini, an extraordinarily brilliant escapologist. No, not that Houdini. This one is a hamster. Once you meet him, you will understand that his owners just couldn’t name him anything else, for his name is quite fitting. He can escape from anything—a cage or the clutches of a mean cat. While on his escapades, he causes all kinds of trouble from chewing through wires to causing a flood. But Houdini thinks it’s all worth it, because he is desperate to explore the great Outdoors. But once he gets out, will he ever come back? Or will this be his final escape?
Book Synopsis The Snitch, Houdini and Me by : Johnny Virgil
Download or read book The Snitch, Houdini and Me written by Johnny Virgil and published by Jv Enterprises. This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up in the 70's wasn't easy. Only parental threats could steer Virgil and his two younger brothers away from trouble-- or directly into it. Join him on an irreverent romp as he recounts the stories that made him what he is today: an unimportant cog in a vast, corporate financial services machine.
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!
Download or read book Mrs. Houdini written by Victoria Kelly and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-03 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Before escape artist Harry Houdini died, he vowed he would find a way to speak to his beloved wife Bess from beyond the grave using a coded message known only to the two of them. When a widowed Bess begins seeing this code in seemingly impossible places, it becomes clear that Harry has an urgent message to convey. Unlocking the puzzle will set Bess on a course back through the pair's extraordinary romance, which swept the illusionist and his bride from the beaches of Coney Island, to the palaces of Budapest, to the back lots of Hollywood"--Dust jacket flap.
Download or read book The Loved Dead written by C. M. Eddy and published by . This book was released on 2008-02-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume collects thirteen tales of classic horror, mystery, supernatural and fantasy. They are not quaint stories of antiquary; rather they are potent, heart-clutching tales that resonate with universal themes and contemporary immediacy. Providence, RI author C. M. Eddy, Jr. possessed a breathtaking range and depth in his writings, and each of these stories in this collection is a wonderful, shuddersome surprise.
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!
Download or read book Houdini written by Jason Lutes and published by Hyperion. This book was released on 2007-03-27 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A graphic novel account of the most death-defying jump Harry Houdini ever attempted as well as a behind-the-scenes look at how he prepared for and performed the escape.
Book Synopsis A Magician Among the Spirits by : Harry Houdini
Download or read book A Magician Among the Spirits written by Harry Houdini and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Harry Houdini for Kids by : Laurie Carlson
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
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.
Book Synopsis Harry Houdini by : Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Download or read book Harry Houdini written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and published by Little People, BIG DREAMS. This book was released on 2022-03 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, this book profiles the life of Harry Houdini, from his humble beginnings as a child living in poverty, to his transformation into history's most famous magician and escape artist
Book Synopsis The Right Way to Do Wrong by : Harry Houdini
Download or read book The Right Way to Do Wrong written by Harry Houdini and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Young Houdini The Magician's Fire by : Simon Nicholson
Download or read book Young Houdini The Magician's Fire written by Simon Nicholson and published by Oxford University Press - Children. This book was released on 2015-02-05 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world's most famous magician. But before his name became legend, who was young Harry Houdini? New York City, 1886. Harry Houdini is just a penniless street urchin dabbling with a few escape tricks. But when a well-known magician goes missing in mysterious circumstances, Harry and his friends, Arthur and Billie, are sucked into a deadly adventure. Now Harry must put all his extraordinary skills into action - not just to solve the mystery - but to stay alive. Because when he falls into the clutches of some of Manhattan's most dangerous villains, his spectacular escapes won't be for show - they'll be a matter of life and death!
