He was an inspiration to try my own imagined skills escaping wound clothes lines and knotted school ties, while my mischievous older brother timed me, remorselessly pummeled or tickled me, depending on his mood. We offer a Price Match Guarantee, and QuickQuote form, to make purchasing quick and easy.Harry Houdini is one of my heroes, I’ve admired the Great Mystifier from early age watching him on old flickering, hand-cranked black and white film clips, as he escaped from chains and tightly-bound ropes in prison cells, and from deep-sunk, wooden boxes and padlocked milk churns. Unlike Amazon and other retailers who may also offer Harry Houdini for Kids (His Life and Adventures with 21 Magic Tricks and Illusions) books on their website, we specialize in large quantities and provide personal service, from trusted, experienced, friendly people in Portland, Oregon. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days. This book title, Harry Houdini for Kids (His Life and Adventures with 21 Magic Tricks and Illusions), ISBN: 9781556527821, by Laurie Carlson, published by Chicago Review Press (February 1, 2009) is available in paperback.

Kids can amaze their family and friends with these simple, entertaining, and fun tricks and illusions:

Kids will learn how he devised his most legendary stunts and will also learn the science and logic behind many of Houdini’s acts including his famous milk can escape. He performed such seemingly impossible stunts as escaping several sets of handcuffs and ropes after jumping off a bridge into a flowing river. Houdini was an artist who created his acts carefully, practicing them for years in some cases.

Children will be inspired by this Jewish immigrant who grew up in poverty and, through perseverance and hard work, went on to become one of the most popular and successful entertainers of all time. This fascinating biography looks at all the facets of Houdini’s amazing life and includes 21 magic tricks and illusions for a hands-on learning experience. Illusionist, escape artist, movie star, aviator, and spy-Harry Houdini was all these and an international celebrity and the world’s most famous magician.

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