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Gr 5-9 A concise and highly readable biography. The chronological narrative progresses from 1874 to 1926 in a well-organized and easy-to-follow manner. Descriptions of events and personalities provide an excellent backdrop as well as a historical context. Initially known as a masterful magician, Houdini's career really took off when he began his famous acts as an escape artist. As his fame grew, so did the seemingly i...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Harry Houdini is a study in personal contradiction. Poorly educated, he aspired to be a scholar. Physically fit, he abused his body for years. Morally judgmental, he had an affair. Master of illusion, he scorned spiritualists and their practices. But he was never dull. Obnoxious, spiteful, obsessed, and boastful, perhaps, but never boring. Cox captur...Log In or Sign Up to Read More