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A brisk, wonder-filled journey into the life of a boy who transformed himself from a struggling immigrant into the world's greatest illusionist. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Who Was Harry Houdini?.
- wonder-filled
- curious
- inspiring
- 01
The Houdini Box
Brian Selznick
A nostalgic, beautifully illustrated ode to childhood wonder and the secrets we unlock when we finally believe in ourselves.
- 02
J.K. Rowling
Pam Pollack
An accessible, illustrated journey through the life and literary success of a famous English author.
- 03
Black and Blue Magic
Zilpha Keatley Snyder · 1966
A gentle, nostalgic fantasy about the quiet magic of finding your own wings.
- 04
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Brian Selznick
A cinematic, clockwork mystery where sweeping charcoal drawings and sparse text interlock to tell a story of broken things made whole.
- 05
I Survived The Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79
Lauren Tarshis
A breathless, ash-clouded dash for survival through one of history's most famous natural disasters.
- 06
The Blackstone book of magic & illusion
Harry Blackstone · 1985
A backstage pass to the golden age of stage magic, blending family legacy with the secrets of the craft.
- 07
Trombone Shorty
Troy Andrews
A joyful, brass-infused celebration of a boy who played his way from the streets of Tremé to the world stage.
- 08
Surviving the angel of death
Eva Mozes Kor · 2009
An unflinching, deeply moving testament to a sisterly bond that withstood the darkest horrors of the twentieth century.
- 09
Mairelon the Magician
Patricia C. Wrede · 1991
A scrappy street thief's cynical world is turned upside down by the discovery of genuine magic and an unexpected apprenticeship.
- 10
Titanic
Mary Pope Osborne and Will Osborne
A gentle, fact-filled journey into one of history's most famous maritime disasters, perfectly scaled for curious young minds.
- 11
Lost Continent
Tui Sutherland
A vibrant, high-stakes adventure where a gentle soul must unlearn everything he knows to survive a beautifully disguised dystopia.
- 12
Keeper of the Lost Cities
Shannon Messenger
A sprawling, magical academy adventure about finding where you truly belong and uncovering the dangerous secrets buried in your own mind.
