How come Victor can't escape like Houdini? Spiritualist – someone who believes that the dead in the spirit world can communicate with the living.ĭiscussion topics for during/after reading: Illusionist – a person who performs tricks or magic Monument – something created in memory of a person or an event Is magic the same as a trick? Why or why not? You may want to start with Houdini’s bio in the back of the book to give the kids the idea of his life (introductory part is helpful, you don’t have to read the whole bio).ĭo you believe in magic? Are magicians’ tricks real or are they illusions? There is a magic trick the kids can try as well.ĭefinitely read the last author's note about what he found when he visited Houdini's grave.
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A mysterious, locked box is the only answer, and Victor is left to wonder: Does the box contain the secrets of the most famous magic tricks ever performed?Īt the end, the author writes about Houdini and how the author wrote and illustrated the book. Then - amazingly - he meets his idol and begs Houdini to explain himself. Victor is forever trying to escape from locked trunks, to walk through walls, and to perform any number of Houdini's astonishing magic tricks.without success. Grade Level: 4th (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
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