Harry Houdini: A Graphic Novel Contributor(s): Welsh, Cel (Author), Singh, Lalit (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 9380028253 ISBN-13: 9789380028255 Publisher: Campfire
Binding Type: Paperback Published: July 2010 * Out of Print * Click for more in this series: Campfire Graphic Novels |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - Biography - Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Performing Arts - Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation |
Dewey: FIC |
Age Level: 13-17 |
Grade Level: 8-12 |
Series: Campfire Graphic Novels |
Physical Information: 0.18" H x 6.58" W x 10.2" L (0.48 lbs) 80 pages |
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian |
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2010 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This is the life story of Ehrich Weiss. If you don't recognize this man's name, that is because the world came to know him as the one and only Harry Houdini. George Bernard Shaw once remarked that Harry Houdini is the third most famous name in history after Jesus Christ and Sherlock Holmes. While that might be a bold and debatable statement, there is no doubt that Houdini is the most famous magician to have ever lived. Almost a hundred years after his death, his name is still synonymous with death-defying stunts and unimaginable escapes. His ability to get out of seemingly impossible situations, along with his knack of dealing with the public and the press, made him a legend in his own time. Some of his most notable escapes, which still cannot be explained, were the Mirror Handcuff Challenge, the Milk Can Escape, the Chinese Water Torture Cell and the Suspended Straitjacket Escape. How did a poor, uneducated boy rise out of poverty and become the greatest illusionist of the 20th century? The story of Houdini's life is not only entertaining, but also educational. His struggles in life and his determination to succeed are a lesson to all. |
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