The Houdini Box
Brian Selznick's The Houdini Box (1991) is a stage-magic fiction novella. Characters include Harry Houdini (1874-1926). Readers will find themes of magicians, conduct of life and texas Bluebonnet Award winners.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 23 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 8 editions.
At about 60 pages, most readers finish it in about an hour.
About The Houdini Box
Open this book and come face-to-face with the greatest magician of all time: Harry Houdini! Victor is forever trying to escape from locked trunks, to walk through walls, and to perform any number of Houdini's astonishing magic tricks...without success. Then -- amazingly -- he meets his idol and begs Houdini to explain himself. A mysterious, locked box is the only answer, and Victor is left to wonder: Does the box contain the secrets of the most famous magic tricks ever performed? From the creator of the Caldecott Medal-winning bestseller The Invention of Hugo Cabret comes this magical storybook that combines captivating mystery with mesmerizing historical fiction. Now, as a bonus at the end of the book, you will find a biographical note about Houdini, an illustrated magic trick, never-before-seen sketches by Brian Selznick, and more. The Houdini Box conjures up the pure pleasure of an old-time magic show. - Publisher.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Houdini Box?
The Houdini Box was written by Brian Selznick and first published in 1991.
What genre is The Houdini Box?
It is usually shelved as Magicians & Illusionists.
How long is The Houdini Box?
The median edition has 60 pages, about about an hour of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Houdini Box?
Readers who like it often enjoy Skulduggery Pleasant, Lirael Daughter of the Clayr and The Lost Years of Merlin.
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