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Highlights
- Victor is forever trying to escape from locked trunks, walk through walls, and perform any number of Houdini's astonishing magic tricks...without success.
- 7-10 Years
- 9.53" x 6.78" Paperback
- 64 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Holidays & Celebrations
Description
About the Book
Victor idolizes Harry Houdini. When he has the chance to meet his hero, Victor begs Houdini to share the tricks of his trade. Houdini gives Victor a mysterious locked box. With never-before-seen sketches and a new message from Selznick, this classic is reissued. Illustrations.Book Synopsis
Victor is forever trying to escape from locked trunks, walk through walls, and perform any number of Houdini's astonishing magic tricks...without success. Then -- amazingly -- he actually meets his idol, and begs Houdini to explain himself. A mysterious locked box is the magician's only answer, and Victor is left to wonder: Does the box contain the secrets to the most famous magic tricks ever performed?Review Quotes
"Crosshatched pencil drawings expertly capture the story's droller moments, as well as Victor's changing expressions....This brief story has an appeal beyond its reading level." -- "School Library Journal"
"In his arresting, informative blend of fact and fiction, Selznick splendidly captures the sense of wonder surrounding Houdini." -- "Publishers Weekly"
"Selznick illustrates his first book with vigorous, carefully composed black-and-white drawings; his faces express emotion with subtlety and quiet humor. The offbeat story is smoothly told...." -- "Kirkus Reviews"
About the Author
Brian Selznick is the author and illustrator of the bestselling The Invention of Hugo Cabret, which was awarded the Caldecott Medal and was a National Book Award finalist. He is also the illustrator of many books for children, including Frindle and Lunch Money by Andrew Clements, as well as the Doll People trilogy by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin, and The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins by Barbara Kerley, which was a Caldecott Honor Book. Mr. Selznick divides his time between Brooklyn, New York, and San Diego, California.Dimensions (Overall): 9.53 Inches (H) x 6.78 Inches (W) x .36 Inches (D)
Weight: .34 Pounds
Suggested Age: 7-10 Years
Number of Pages: 64
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Holidays & Celebrations
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback
Author: Brian Selznick
Language: English
Street Date: September 1, 2001
TCIN: 77268350
UPC: 9780689844515
Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-6344
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.34 pounds
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