Houdini and Me
Houdini and Me by Dan Gutman, published by Holiday House on October 18, 2022, is a middle-grade novel that follows the adventures of eleven-year-old Harry Mancini. Living in the former home of the legendary escape artist Harry Houdini, Harry finds himself in an extraordinary situation when he begins receiving texts from someone claiming to be Houdini himself. As he grapples with the possibility of communicating with the famous magician from beyond the grave, Harry is presented with an intriguing opportunity to experience Houdini’s legendary escape tricks firsthand.
In this engaging story, readers will explore themes of time travel, fantasy, and the allure of magic. As Harry navigates the challenges of believing in the impossible, he must decide whether to embrace Houdini’s offer or dismiss it as a mere hoax. The narrative delves into Harry’s admiration for Houdini while intertwining elements of ghost stories and the excitement of the unknown. With 224 pages, this edition is presented in English and invites young readers to join Harry on a thrilling journey that blurs the lines between reality and illusion.
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Harry has always admired the famous escape artist Houdini. And when Houdini asks for help in coming back to life, it seems like an amazing chance…or could it be Houdini’s greatest trick of all?
Eleven-year-old Harry Mancini is NOT Harry Houdini–the famous escape artist who died in 1926. But Harry DOES live in Houdini’s old New York City home, and he definitely knows everything there is to know about Houdini’s life. What is he supposed to do, then, when someone starts texting him claiming that they’re Houdini, communicating from beyond the grave? Respond, of course.
It’s hard for Harry to believe that Houdini is really contacting him, but this Houdini texts the secrets to all of the escape tricks the dead Houdini used to do. What’s more, Houdini’s offering Harry a chance to go back in time and experience it for himself. Should Harry ignore what must be a hoax? Or should he give it a try and take Houdini up on this death-defying offer?
Dan Gutman is the award-winning author of series including My Weird School, The Genius Files, and the baseball card series, including Honus & Me. He uses his writing powers for good once again in this exciting new middle grade novel.
Named a New York State Great Read by the Empire State Center for the Book!
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