A Picture Book of Harry Houdini
| Author | : David A. Adler |
| Publisher | : Holiday House |
| Total Pages | : 18 |
| Release | : 2015-01-19 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780823434145 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0823434141 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (141 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Picture Book of Harry Houdini written by David A. Adler and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2015-01-19 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harry Houdini astounded audiences around the globe with his death-defying acts and illusions. With his wife, Bess, often by his side, he freed himself from ropes, handcuffs, straitjackets, and prison cells. Once he even made a ten-thousand-pound elephant vanish into thin air! Yet Harry's life was not always so glamorous. When he was a boy, he shined shoes and did odd jobs to help make ends meet. But a career in magic was always in the cards for Harry. Readers will be mesmerized by this captivating biography of one of the most celebrated escape artists and magicians in history.