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Escape artists Escape artists United States Biography Escape artists United States Biography Juvenile literature Escape artists United States Pictorial works Juvenile literature Houdini, Harry 1874-1926 Houdini, Harry 1874-1926 Juvenile literature Magicians Magicians United States Biography Magicians United States Biography Juvenile literature Magicians United States Pictorial works Juvenile literatureWeaver, Janice.
Summary: Explores the life of Harry Houdini including his childhood, marriage, and death.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HOUMacLeod, Elizabeth.
Summary: A biography of the world's most famous magician, Harry Houdini, from his poor childhood to extraordinary escape artist.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2005
Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Bio HoudiniSutherland, Tui
Summary: A biography of the famous magician who was also a movie star and a pioneer pilot.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2002
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HOUCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT People Who HoudiniPoskitt, Kjartan
Summary: Shares the life story of the famous escape artist, including his immigrant origins, how he began his career doing card tricks for extra cash, and how he became the world's most well-known magician.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HOUKrull, Kathleen.
Summary: A picture book biography highlighting the life and accomplishments of magician and escape artist, Harry Houdini.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Walker & Co. 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HOUFleischman, Sid
Summary: A biography of the magician, ghost chaser, aviator, and king of escape artists whose amazing feats are remembered long after his death in 1926. Profiling his early years, personal life, and great accomplishments in show business, the story of the famous magician, Harry Houdini, comes to life through a review of his greatest tricks and most amazing feats.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books 2006
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB HOUDINI FLELalicki, Tom.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2000
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB HOUDINI LALLakin, Pat.
Summary: Simple text describes how Harry Houdini, born Ehrich Weiss, worked hard to become a great magician.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin Paperbacks 2002
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE LAKSummary: Wrapped in chains and encased in a crate, magician Harry Houdini was dropped into New York's icy East River. Horrified onlookers watched him emerge, unharmed, less than 60 seconds later. Easily the world's most famous escape artist, Houdini mesmerized audiences with astonishing acts of magic like the Water Torture Cell. A circus performer turned gifted artist, Houdini confronted humanity's...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Home Video 2011