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- 2005052631 abstract "A biography of the magician, ghost chaser, aviator, and king of escape artists whose amazing feats are remembered long after his death in 1926. Profiling his early years, personal life, and great accomplishments in show business, the story of the famous magician, Harry Houdini, comes to life through a review of his greatest tricks and most amazing feats, complete with index, photos, and author's notes.".
- 2005052631 contributor B10164208.
- 2005052631 created "c2006.".
- 2005052631 date "2006".
- 2005052631 date "c2006.".
- 2005052631 dateCopyrighted "c2006.".
- 2005052631 description "A biography of the magician, ghost chaser, aviator, and king of escape artists whose amazing feats are remembered long after his death in 1926. Profiling his early years, personal life, and great accomplishments in show business, the story of the famous magician, Harry Houdini, comes to life through a review of his greatest tricks and most amazing feats, complete with index, photos, and author's notes.".
- 2005052631 description "Includes bibliographical references (203-205) and index.".
- 2005052631 description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-206) and index.".
- 2005052631 description "Preface: sleuthing the Houdini story -- He was born, but where? -- From rags to rags -- King of the necktie cutters -- The Pygmalion of East 69th Street -- Dressing up the act -- Magic for sale! -- Mr. Beck beckons -- Don't walk on the grass -- The queen's dress -- The Siberian mystery -- Double-crossing -- The ink-stained wretch -- The life expectancy of an eggshell -- Unmasking an icon -- Walking through a brick wall -- One elephant to go -- The movie star -- The man who fooled Sherlock Holmes -- The phantom follies -- The pajama pocket -- Postmortem -- Digging around in Houdini's past.".
- 2005052631 extent "210 p. :".
- 2005052631 identifier "0060850949 (trade bdg.)".
- 2005052631 identifier "0060850957 (lib. bdg.)".
- 2005052631 identifier "9780060850944 (trade bdg.)".
- 2005052631 identifier "9780060850951 (lib. bdg.)".
- 2005052631 issued "2006".
- 2005052631 issued "c2006.".
- 2005052631 language "eng".
- 2005052631 publisher "New York : Greenwillow Books,".
- 2005052631 spatial "United States".
- 2005052631 subject "793.8/092 B 22".
- 2005052631 subject "Escape artists United States Biography Juvenile literature.".
- 2005052631 subject "Escape artists United States Biography.".
- 2005052631 subject "GV1545.H8 F55 2006".
- 2005052631 subject "Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926 Juvenile literature.".
- 2005052631 subject "Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926.".
- 2005052631 subject "Magicians United States Biography Juvenile literature.".
- 2005052631 subject "Magicians United States Biography.".
- 2005052631 tableOfContents "Preface: sleuthing the Houdini story -- He was born, but where? -- From rags to rags -- King of the necktie cutters -- The Pygmalion of East 69th Street -- Dressing up the act -- Magic for sale! -- Mr. Beck beckons -- Don't walk on the grass -- The queen's dress -- The Siberian mystery -- Double-crossing -- The ink-stained wretch -- The life expectancy of an eggshell -- Unmasking an icon -- Walking through a brick wall -- One elephant to go -- The movie star -- The man who fooled Sherlock Holmes -- The phantom follies -- The pajama pocket -- Postmortem -- Digging around in Houdini's past.".
- 2005052631 title "Escape! : the story of the great Houdini / Sid Fleischman.".
- 2005052631 type "text".