[PDF] Harry Houdini The First Names Series eBook

Author : Kjartan Poskitt
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 34,57 MB
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1683356268

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Discover the man behind the magic and see how Houdini pulled off his most daring escapes Before Harry Houdini (1874–1926) became the greatest magician in the world, he was just little Ehrich Weisz, a Hungarian-born immigrant who moved to America with his family and performed stage tricks for a little extra cash. He started off with card tricks and then eventually began performing the escape acts that would make him famous. Known for his daring and death-defying illusions, he would do some of the greatest tricks ever: escaping from a milk can, being buried alive, and being locked inside a crate and thrown into a river. He conquered each of these seemingly impossible feats and showed the world the power of a little magic. Fun, fast-paced, and highly illustrated, Harry Houdini tells the story of the curious boy who became the world’s greatest magician and reveals how Houdini did some of his most stunning escapes. It includes a timeline, glossary, and index.

Author : Kjartan Poskitt
Publisher : David Fickling Books
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 41,59 MB
Release : 2019-04-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1788451104

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True life stories of the most amazing people EVER! Meet HARRY HOUDINI, the brilliant escape artist who thrilled the world with his death-defying stunts and awesome showmanship.Find out:- How he was inspired by a man with no head,- Why he kept asking to be put in jail (and how he got out again)- And why he dangled upside down from a crane 120 feet up in the air.Get to know HARRY on First Name terms.

Author : Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl
Publisher : Abrams Books for Young Readers
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 38,22 MB
Release : 2021-09-28
Category :
ISBN : 9781419756085

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Meet the South African activist and president who fought for what was right Before he was the first Black president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) was a boy with a traditional Thembu upbringing. He went on to study law and become involved with African nationalist politics. The government had established an apartheid (a system of segregation that privileged white people), and Mandela worked to overthrow this system. He was arrested, accused of treason, and thrown in jail. When he was released, Mandela negotiated an end to the apartheid and was elected president. Though he was a controversial figure at the time, he is now seen as an iconic advocate for democracy and social justice. Inspiring and informational, Nelson Mandela tells the story of one of the greatest politicians and revolutionaries. It includes a timeline, glossary, and index. First Names is a highly illustrated nonfiction series that puts readers on a first-name basis with some of the most incredible people in history and of today!

Author : Patricia Lakin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 35,48 MB
Release : 2002-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0689848153

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Simple text describes how Harry Houdini, born Ehrich Weiss, worked hard to become a great magician.

Author : Laurie Carlson
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 35,68 MB
Release : 2009-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1613741952

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&&LDIV&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&RIllusionist, escape artist, movie star, aviator, and spy—Harry Houdini was all these and an international celebrity and the world’s most famous magician. This fascinating biography looks at all the facets of Houdini’s amazing life and includes 21 magic tricks and illusions for a hands-on learning experience. Children will be inspired by this Jewish immigrant who grew up in poverty and, through perseverance and hard work, went on to become one of the most popular and successful entertainers of all time. Houdini was an artist who created his acts carefully, practicing them for years in some cases. He performed such seemingly impossible stunts as escaping several sets of handcuffs and ropes after jumping off a bridge into a flowing river. &&L/P&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&R &&L/P&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&RKids will learn how he devised his most legendary stunts and will also learn the science and logic behind many of Houdini’s acts including his famous milk can escape. Kids can amaze their family and friends with these simple, entertaining, and fun tricks and illusions: &&L/P&&R Stepping through an index card Performing an odd number trick Making a coin appear Mind reading with a secret code Making a magic box Lifting a person with one hand Making a talking board And much more &&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&R &&L/P&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R

Author : Tui Sutherland
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 46,90 MB
Release : 2002-07-22
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1101640057

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Every kid has heard of Harry Houdini, the famous magician who could escape from handcuffs, jail cells, and locked trunks. But do they know that the ever-ambitious and adventurous Houdini was also a famous movie star and the first pilot to fly a plane in Australia? This well-told biography is full of the details of Houdini's life that kids will really want to know about and illustrated throughout with beautiful black-and-white line drawings. Illustrated by John O'Brien.

Author : Walter Brown Gibson
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 29,76 MB
Release : 1953
Category : Conjuring
ISBN : 0486203840

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Written by the master magician himself, this fascinating work reveals the secrets behind how Houdini escaped numerous death-defying stunts and exposed a variety of fake spiritualists. He also gives instructions for 44 eye-catching stage tricks, as well as other fascinating material. 155 illustrations.

Author : Candy Gourlay
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,39 MB
Release : 2020
Category :
ISBN :

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A skilled Portuguese sailor known for his incredible navigation skills, and a survivor of terrible storms and mutinies over the years, Ferdinand Magellan always managed to get his crew home safely. Chosen to lead a crew to circle the globe--a trip that no other ship had ever completed--Magellan died before he could complete the voyage, but his ship went on to complete the first circumnavigation of the world.

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 25,90 MB
Release : 2008-10-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1416968784

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A chance encounter with Harry Houdini leaves a small boy in possession of a mysterious box--one that might hold the secrets to the greatest magic tricks ever performed.

Author : Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Publisher : Little People, BIG DREAMS
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 30,39 MB
Release : 2022-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0711259445

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From the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, this book profiles the life of Harry Houdini, from his humble beginnings as a child living in poverty, to his transformation into history's most famous magician and escape artist