Harry Houdini: A Photographic Story of a Life (DK Biography)

by Vicki Cobb

Paperback, 2005

Status

Available

Call number

ARTS C.200

Publication

DK Publishing

Pages

128

Description

Presents a biography of magician Harry Houdini.

Collection

Barcode

2083

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

128 p.; 7.8 inches

ISBN

0756612454 / 9780756612450

UPC

690472012450

User reviews

LibraryThing member hollyjohnston2
This is a very educational book about Harry Houdini's life and career from a poor child to a famous entertainer. I really enjoyed the set up of this book and would enjoy reading more biographies by DK publishing. DK biographies include more than 100 photographs, artworks, and artifacts. They also
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include definition boxes, sidebars, and a timeline of events. This 123 page chapter book would be great for older children probably 5th grade and up. My son actually used it for an english report a few weeks ago.
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LibraryThing member Jbaughman123
Name: Harry Houdini(DK Biography)
Author: Vicki Cobb

First off, this book was very well put together. The author puts pictures and interesting facts on the side margins of the pages to really hook the reader. I would reccomend this book to anyone who likes biographies, and magic. Obviously, this
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book is about the life of Harry Houdini and the lasting impact he had on the world of magic. It tells how he started out at as a small time magician, and became huge.
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LibraryThing member shannonbaker
This book is good for older students third grade and higher. This is because it is a more difficult book to read. This book can be used for a research project or just put out for reading for students who are interested in learning about magic.
LibraryThing member MadelynMaxwell
This book shows and tells us about the life and career of Harry Houdini through both words and real time pictures. This biography would be great to help students get a better understanding of a great magician and what it took for him to become the magician he was. It would also be great to help
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students with researching.
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Rating

½ (12 ratings; 3.8)

Call number

ARTS C.200
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