Houdini Box

Type of Fiction: Historical Fiction

Victor is a young boy who has always longed to be like Harry Houdini the most famous Magician of all time.  He attempts to walk through walls, hold his breath for a thousand seconds, and escape from a trunk all to his mothers displeasure.  Then a chance encounter with Houdini himself in a train station sets up the opportunity for Victor to learn from him.  But a twist of fate derails all of Victors dreams to work with the Master of Illusion.  Will Victor ever become the Magician he always longed to be or has his chance disappeared into thin air like in so many of Houdini's magic tricks.

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Brian Selznick