Harry Houdini, born Ehrich Weiss, never did anything by half measure. Once he decided to become a magician, he became the King of Cards, the Prince of Air, the Genius of Escape, and Professor H. Houdini. And why not? He could walk through walls, defeat any lock, make elephants disappear with the snap of his fingers, and pick up needles with his eyelids!
Or could he? Fact or fiction? Legend or liar? We will never know for sure. But here in all its riveting glory is Sid Fleischman's witty and insightful biography of magic's greatest showman, daredevil, and escape artist ever—the Great Houdini!
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“As a child magician, Fleischman
thrilled at spending time with Bess Houdini, wife of the great escape artist.
These early experiences gave him admiration, curiosity, and insider information
about his subject. As author, Fleischman, like narrator Taylor Mali and Houdini
himself, grows more excited when the magician’s career takes off. Though he
won’t reveal any magic secrets, Fleischman’s writing fascinates listeners with
vivid pictures. Mali adds his own magic, especially a fine sense of timing.
Like the showman himself, Mali fascinates with renditions of Houdini’s jail
breaks and straight-jacket escapes. He expertly relates the mysteries of a man
who still intrigues the world.”
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