Harry Houdini: Escape Artist (Ready-to-Read Level 2)

by Patricia Lakin, Rick Geary (Illustrator)

Overview

Read all about Harry Houdini, the famous American magician, in this nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read!

Find out how a little boy named Ehrich Weiss became Harry Houdini—the greatest magician the world has ever known! A special section in the back of the book includes a time line of Harry Houdini's life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780689848155
Publisher:	Simon Spotlight
Publication date:	09/01/2002
Series:	Ready-to-Read Stories of Famous Americans
Edition description:	Repackage
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	477,661
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	560L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Patricia Lakin, a former elementary school teacher and an award-winning author, has written more than fifty published works. Her books, both fiction and nonfiction, span multiple age groups—from toddlers to middle graders. Patricia lives in New York City with her husband, Lee Koenigsberg. They have two grown sons, Aaron and Benjahmin. When not reading, writing, or researching, she can be found traveling with Lee to far-off places in the world.

Editorial Reviews

K-Gr 2-This easy-reader gives an overview of the life of Ehrich Weiss, known to the world as Harry Houdini. The early years of poverty, his hard work to help support his family, and his interest in magic at a young age are simply presented. Readers will learn that magicians need quick, strong hands as well as self-confidence. However, there is an abrupt jump from the time he was 17 and changed his name to the statement on the next page that "After years of struggling, Houdini was finally famous." Children are sure to wonder why and how he suddenly became so successful. The time line states that Houdini became the greatest magician the world has ever known and lists several of his most amazing tricks but none of those details are included in the body of the book. The illustrations of Houdini's life are large and colorful, and will hold readers' interest, but the text itself seems incomplete.-Edith Ching, St. Albans School, Mt. St. Alban, Washington, DC Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

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