{"product_id":"houdinis-library-isbn-9780593570135","title":"Houdini's Library","description":"\u003cb\u003eA fresh and fascinating picture book biography about the iconic magician Harry Houdini, an avid book collector who lived and breathed the idea that books are magic, from the author of Caldecott Honor book \u003ci\u003eThe Noisy Paint Box\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHoudini is the world's most beloved magician, and he became famous for all of the amazing tricks he accomplished. Houdini knew just how to captivate his audience, whether it was leaping from a bridge or freeing himself from a straitjacket. But in true magician's fashion, he kept a secret so great that not many people knew about, and that was his love for books!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a young boy in Budapest, Harry learned to read at his father's knee. After the family emigrated to America, Harry grew up to be the amazing Houdini--but never lost his love of reading. He spent the rest of his life collecting all kinds of rare and unusual books, almost entirely about magic. With warm, inviting text and astounding art with miniature models constructed from paper, this extraordinary book opens a new page on the story of Harry Houdini.★ \"[A] compelling and wholly original tale....\u003cb\u003ePure magic\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"The theme, that books were Houdini’s great escape—and can be anyone’s—is convincing and inspirational. \u003cb\u003eThis book has magic all its own\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"A ­visual ­delight and excellent take on ­Houdini’s life through his love of books and learning. \u003cb\u003eSure to be popular with book and magic lovers\u003c\/b\u003e plus those interested in unusual illustration styles.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “\u003cb\u003eMesmerizing account\u003c\/b\u003e…The creative team’s illumination of Houdini continually amazes in this elegant work about books as his ‘greatest escape’.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The details of Houdini’s life are all ably related in accessible language, as are examples of his many escapes, but the focus on literature and paper shines, literally, in the art....\u003cb\u003ethe results are spellbinding\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003eBarb Rosenstock is the author of the Caldecott Honor Book \u003ci\u003eThe Noisy Paint Box\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as many other picture books including, \u003ci\u003eVincent Can't Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThrough the Window, Mornings with Monet\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMystery of the Monarchs\u003c\/i\u003e, a 2023 NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommended Title, Texas Bluebonet and a Junior Library Guild Selection. Her most recent book, \u003ci\u003eThe Great Lakes, \u003c\/i\u003erecieved two starred reviews. She lives outside of Chicago with her husband, sons, and two big poodles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMar Delmar is a paper artist from Barcelona. She has illustrated more than 20 books, and her work has been featured in newspapers, magazines, and blogs around the world like \u003ci\u003eElle Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Tarragona, Spain.","brand":"Knopf Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233237479653,"sku":"NP9780593570135","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593570135.jpg?v=1767729263","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/houdinis-library-isbn-9780593570135","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}