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Adler, David A. , Adler, Michael S.

A Picture Book of Harry Houdini

32 pp. | Holiday | August, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8234-2059-9 $17.95
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Matt Collins. The Adlers (father and son) continue their picture book biography collaboration with a look at escape artist and magician Houdini. After describing his famous milk-can escape, the story backtracks to his birth then continues along chronologically. Aimed at beginning readers, the book has short sentences, easy vocabulary, and a few direct quotes. Illustrations in muted tones feature eye-catching perspectives. Timeline, websites. Bib.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

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