Harry Houdini was a famous entertainer who escaped from handcuffs, chains, and knots. This book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back. It is part of the Little People, BIG DREAMS series, which explores the lives of outstanding people and offers inspiring messages to children of all ages.

Format: Hardback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 01 March 2022
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd

Harry Houdini: The Incredible Life of a Master Escape Artist

Harry Houdini, one of the most famous entertainers to have ever lived, is the subject of this book from the highly acclaimed Little People,BIG DREAMS series. Ehrich Weiss was born in Hungary in 1874 and emigrated to the USA with his family when he was four. Despite living in poverty, Ehrich had a natural talent for performing and began working as a trapeze artist at a young age. He later became a locksmith and honed his magic skills at night. Houdini's incredible death-defying stunts made him a world-renowned entertainer, and he toured the globe performing his tricks. This book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the entertainer's life. Little People,BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the t.

Weight: 338g
Dimension: 202 x 385 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780711259447