Brian SelznickChildren's Books · Historical Fiction·b. 1966
The Houdini Box
The Houdini Box
- Pages
- 64
- Published
- 1991
- Language
- English
Synopsis
Victor is obsessed with Harry Houdini, constantly trying (and failing) to replicate the magician's astonishing tricks. His world is turned upside down when he unexpectedly meets his idol, who offers only a mysterious, locked box as an answer to Victor's pleas for explanation. Victor is left to wonder if the box holds the secrets to the greatest magic tricks ever performed. This magical story combines captivating mystery with mesmerizing historical fiction.
How it reads
Prose complexity 1/10