A Picture Book of Harry Houdini
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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.
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David A. Adler. (2015). A Picture Book of Harry Houdini. Holiday House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)David A. Adler. 2015. A Picture Book of Harry Houdini. Holiday House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)David A. Adler, A Picture Book of Harry Houdini. Holiday House, 2015.
MLA Citation (style guide)David A. Adler. A Picture Book of Harry Houdini. Holiday House, 2015.
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