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Escape!

The Story of the Great Houdini
Fleischman, Sid (Book - 2006)
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Escape!


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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

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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, complete with index, photos, and author's notes.

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Imprint: New York - Greenwillow Books
Pages: 210
ISBN: 0060850949, 0060850957, 9780060850944, 9780060850951
Call number: j B-H836fL 2006
Language: English
Contents: Preface: sleuthing the Houdini story
He was born, but where?
From rags to rags
King of the necktie cutters
The Pygmalion of East 69th Street
Dressing up the act
Magic for sale!
Mr. Beck beckons
Don't walk on the grass
The queen's dress
The Siberian mystery
Double-crossing
The ink-stained wretch
The life expectancy of an eggshell
Unmasking an icon
Walking through a brick wall
One elephant to go
The movie star
The man who fooled Sherlock Holmes
The phantom follies
The pajama pocket
Postmortem
Digging around in Houdini's past
Notes: Preface: sleuthing the Houdini story -- He was born, but where? -- From rags to rags -- King of the necktie cutters -- The Pygmalion of East 69th Street -- Dressing up the act -- Magic for sale! -- Mr. Beck beckons -- Don't walk on the grass -- The queen's dress -- The Siberian mystery -- Double-crossing -- The ink-stained wretch -- The life expectancy of an eggshell -- Unmasking an icon -- Walking through a brick wall -- One elephant to go -- The movie star -- The man who fooled Sherlock Holmes -- The phantom follies -- The pajama pocket -- Postmortem -- Digging around in Houdini's past
Includes bibliographical references (203-205) and index
Statement of responsibility: by Sid Fleischman
Characteristics: 210 p. :,ill. ;,27 cm
Author (Original Script): Fleischman, Sid
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