Houdini: Master of Illusion

by Clinton Cox
Houdini: Master of Illusion  
published November 2001 by Scholastic
binding Hardcover
isbn 0590949608   (isbn13: 9780590949606)
pages 194
description Houdini was an illusionist and escape artist who drew colossal crowds and awed them. His incredible feats seemed impossible, yet no one was ever able ...more
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06-17-07



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Adam
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05/27/08

Harry Houdini is a household name these days, he is one of the most popular, if not the most popular magician who has ever lived.
There are many things you may think you know about him that you actually don’t, for example that’s not his real name, also he is not from Appleton, Wisconsin as he tells everyone, he is actually from Hungary. In the book you learn all of these facts and others, you also learn about his beginnings as a magician and his stunts that he has done. Especially the most...more
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Stephanie
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07/09/08

I remember when I was younger, I was just fascinated with Houdini and I read this book about 4 or 5 times. I should reread it again sometime soon!
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03/02/08

bookshelves: children-and-ya, houdini
 

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01/25/08

bookshelves: biography, fiction, houdini, magic-history, nonfiction, young-adult
 

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Read in March, 1981
 







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