First Names: Harry (Houdini)
Publishing Details
First Names: Harry (Houdini)
By (Author) Kjartan Poskitt
Illustrated by Geraint Ford
David Fickling Books
David Fickling Books
4th April 2019
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Autobiography: historical, political and military
793.8092
Physical Properties
144
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 10mm
139g
Description
True life stories of the most amazing people EVER! Meet HARRY HOUDINI, the brilliant escape artist who thrilled the world with his death-defying stunts and awesome showmanship. Find out: - How he was inspired by a man with no head, - Why he kept asking to be put in jail (and how he got out again) - And why he dangled upside down from a crane 120 feet up in the air. Get to know HARRY on First Name terms.
Reviews
Fun, fact-packed . . . Brilliantly entertaining * National Geographic Kids, praise for First Names *
Exciting and original * Lancashire Evening Post, praise for First Names *
Topical and timeless * Comics Review, praise for First Names *
An excellent series . . . children will be encouraged to be aspirational * Parents in Touch, praise for First Names *
Author Bio
Kjartan Poskitt has written over 80 books which have been translated into 30 languages. He is best known for writing the Murderous Maths series.
