Houdini's library : how books created the world's greatest magician / written by Barb Rosenstock ; illustrated by Mar Delmar.
| Author/creator | Rosenstock, Barb author. |
| Other author | Delmar, Mar, illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2026] |
| Copyright Date | ©2026 |
| Description | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 x 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | Houdini is the world's most beloved magician, and he became famous for all of the amazing tricks he accomplished. Houdini knew just how to captivate his audience, whether it was leaping from a bridge or freeing himself from a straitjacket. But in true magician's fashion, he kept a secret so great that not many people knew about, and that was his love for books! As a young boy in Budapest, Harry learned to read at his father's knee. After the family emigrated to America, Harry grew up to be the amazing Houdini -- but never lost his love of reading. He spent the rest of his life collecting all kinds of rare and unusual books, almost entirely about magic. With warm, inviting text and astounding art with miniature models constructed from paper, this extraordinary book opens a new page on the story of Harry Houdini. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Interest grade level | K12 Libraria. |
| Genre/form | Picture books. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| ISBN | 9780593570135 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0593570138 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9780593570142 (library binding) |
| ISBN | 0593570146 (library binding) |
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