description: Houdini was an illusionist and escape artist who drew colossal crowds and awed them. His incredible feats seemed impossible, yet no one was ever able to debunk him. How did he escape from locked jail cells? How did he emerge after diving into stormy rivers with chains locked around his body? Although Clinton Cox exposes the secrets behind many of Houdini's tricks, readers will learn it was Houdini's brilliancy, his physical dexterity, and his wild imagination that made him a true master of illusion.
language: English
title: Houdini: Master of Illusion
titlecomplete: Houdini: Master of Illusion (Scholastic Biography)
characters: Harry Houdini
genres: Middle Grade, Childrens, Magic, Biography, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 142
publisher: Scholastic Inc.