Houdini and the Five-Cent Circus
Houdini and the Five-Cent Circus
Summary
A thrilling reimagining of Houdini’s childhood years and the life that made him master of escape, from the award-winning author of The Ostrich Boys.
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Houdini and the Five-Cent Circus by Keith Gray
A thrilling reimagining of Houdini’s childhood years and the life that made him master of escape, from the award-winning author of The Ostrich Boys. The year is 1885 and Erik Weisz, a penniless immigrant, has found himself in trouble again. His uncanny talent for picking locks and his gleeful showboating to match it, have earned him very few friends and a bad reputation. But this is just the beginning of his story and Erik is destined for a far more magical future. Watch as he transforms before your very eyes into the greatest showman the world has ever seen… Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+"Believable and immediate" – The Letterpress Project
"An exciting and timely account of Houdini’s rags-to-riches life from born storyteller Keith Gray" – Lancashire Evening Post
"Fascinating … full of facts and has a fast-paced story and a pleasant narrative voice" – Golden Books Girl, Blog
"Had me hooked from the first page! … a quick-paced, exciting read that is sure to be a hit with readers aged 7+" – Chrikaru Reads, Blog
KEITH GRAY’s debut novel Creepers was published when he was only 24 and was shortlisted for the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize. His subsequent books include Ostrich Boys which was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal as well as the Costa Children’s Book Award and has been adapted for the stage, The Last Soldier which was shortlisted for the Scottish Teen Book Awards, and The Runner which won the Smarties Silver Medal. Keith lives with his family in Vienna, Austria, where he co-founded the writer development community Kulturverein: Sunday Writers’ Club.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781781128107 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781128103 |
| Title | Houdini and the Five-Cent Circus |
| Author | Keith Gray |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2018-06-08 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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