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Rockliff, Mara

Anything but Ordinary Addie: The True Story of Adelaide Herrmann, Queen of Magic

48 pp. | Candlewick | April, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-6841-9 $17.99

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Iacopo Bruno. Bold and spunky, Addie was always eager to "ASTONISH," "SHOCK," and "DAZZLE." Addie met magician Alexander Herrmann; they married; she became his assistant; and, after his death, Addie continued performing into the early twentieth century. Bruno's pencil and digital illustrations are rich, dramatic, and theatrically staged. This memorable and, yes, magical picture-book biography will captivate audiences, young and old. Further information appended.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2016