Escape!: the story of the great Houdini
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Published:
New York : Greenwillow Books, 2008.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st Collins ed.
ISBN:
9780060850968
Rating:
6.6.
Status:
Description

Presents a biography of magician Harry Houdini chronicling his fabled birth, legendary tricks, long marriage to wife Bess, and death on Halloween of 1926. The author, a former professional magician, presents here never-before-seen photographs given to him by Bess Houdini.

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Physical Desc:
xvi, 217 pages, 4 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Language:
English
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 6.6, 5 Points
Lexile measure:
940

Notes

General Note
Includes an excerpt from the author's: The trouble begins at 8 : a life of Mark Twain in the wild, wild West.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Citation/References
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Bo,,10/2006
Citation/References
Booklist,,8/1/2006
Citation/References
Horn Book Magazine,,7/2006
Citation/References
Kirkus Review,,6/15/2006
Citation/References
Kliatt,,9/2008
Citation/References
Puget Sound Council,,11/1/2006
Citation/References
Publisher's Weekly,,7/10/2006
Citation/References
School Library Journal,,8/2006
Citation/References
Voice of Youth Advocate,,6/2006
Description
Presents a biography of magician Harry Houdini chronicling his fabled birth, legendary tricks, long marriage to wife Bess, and death on Halloween of 1926. The author, a former professional magician, presents here never-before-seen photographs given to him by Bess Houdini.
Target Audience
6.6.
Target Audience
5-8.
Target Audience
Lexile value, 940,Metametrics.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR-ATOS,6.6,5.0,109453
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC,7.3,10.0,39405
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Fleischman, S. (2008). Escape!: the story of the great Houdini. 1st Collins ed. New York, Greenwillow Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Fleischman, Sid, 1920-2010. 2008. Escape!: The Story of the Great Houdini. New York, Greenwillow Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Fleischman, Sid, 1920-2010, Escape!: The Story of the Great Houdini. New York, Greenwillow Books, 2008.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Fleischman, Sid. Escape!: The Story of the Great Houdini. 1st Collins ed. New York, Greenwillow Books, 2008.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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