Bibliograph

Houdini, world's greatest mystery man and escape king, Kathleen Krull ; illustrated by Eric Velasquez

Type

Label

Houdini, world's greatest mystery man and escape king, Kathleen Krull ; illustrated by Eric Velasquez

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Houdini

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

144221228

Responsibility statement

Kathleen Krull ; illustrated by Eric Velasquez

Sub title

world's greatest mystery man and escape king

Summary

Presents the life and career of Harry Houdini, whose dramatic style and amazing physical abilites made him one of the most famous magicians and contortionists of all time. Introducing the astonishing, the unforgettable ... HOUDINI! He made himself a living legend and became the most famous name in magic. But Harry Houdini, like his acts, was fascinating and mysterious. As a child, he was often on the edge of homelessness, so he would charge crowds to watch him perform tricks he knew no one else could do. After leaving home to seek his fortune, Houdini mastered every form of magic available-card tricks, juggling, illusions-and traveled the world over to make a name for him. But true stardom came to him only when he began to focus his act around daring, heart-stopping escapes. By sheer force of will, Houdini trained his body to withstand the torturous demands of the elaborate acts he created. How did he do it? Magicians never tell

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor