A Spotlight for Harry

By Kimmel, Eric A. & Madsen, Jim

Publishers Summary:
The story of young Harry Houdini, the world’s greatest escape artist!Harry Weiss—later known by his stage name, Harry Houdini—and his brother, Dash, are enthralled when the circus comes to their Wisconsin town. Harry loves all the acts, but his favorites are the tightrope and the amazing trick where a man hangs from a rope with his teeth! Harry and Dash decide to try circus tricks in a nearby barn, and although Harry’s headstrong determination leads him and his brother into trouble, it also opens up a whole new world for him—a world of performance that later becomes his life’s passion.In this evocative story, Eric Kimmel tells how Harry Houdini discovered his love for performing in a small Wisconsin town.

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ISBN
978-0-37585-869-7
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on January 1, 2010

Gr 2-4 Harry Houdini's life was interesting and full of examples of persistence and dedication to his craft. Unfortunately, not many of them are represented in this brief chapter book. In this story, Ehrich Weiss, the son of a rabbi, attends a small circus and is inspired by the tightrope act. He goes home eager to try it for himself and soon learns the secret. Then he tries another s...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2009

Young Ehrich "Harry" Weiss is entranced by the circus. He sneaks off with his brother to experiment with acts of his own, l...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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