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A picture book of Harry Houdini

The story of how Harry Houdini astounded audiences around the globe as he freed himself from ropes, handcuffs, and prison cells.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Adler, David A.
Other Authors:	Adler, Michael S., Collins, Matt (Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Holiday House, c2009.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Houdini, Harry, > 1874-1926 > Juvenile nonfiction. Magicians > United States > Biography > Juvenile. Escape artists > United States > Biography > Juvenile. Picture books for children.
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Summary:	The story of how Harry Houdini astounded audiences around the globe as he freed himself from ropes, handcuffs, and prison cells.
Physical Description:	1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 21 x 26 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9780823420599 (hardcover) 0823420590 (hardcover) 9780823423026 (paperback) 0823423026 (paperback)
Author Notes:	David A. Adler was born in New York City. He attended Queen's College in New York City and later, earned an MBA in Marketing from New York University. He writes both fiction and non-fiction. He is the author of Cam Jansen mysteries and the Andy Russell titles. His titles has earned him numerous awards including a Sydney Taylor Book Award for his title "The Number on My Grandfather's Arm," "A Picture Book of Jewish Holidays" was named a Notable Book of 1981 by the American Library Association and "Our Golda" was named a Carter G. Woodson Award Honor Book. (Bowker Author Biography)