{"product_id":"houdini-and-me-hardcover","title":"Houdini and Me - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDan Gutman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarry 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?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEleven-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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt'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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDan Gutman is the award-winning author of series including \u003ci\u003eMy Weird School\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Genius Files\u003c\/i\u003e, and the baseball card series, including \u003ci\u003eHonus \u0026amp; Me\u003c\/i\u003e. He uses his writing powers for good once again in this exciting new middle grade novel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a New York State Great Read by the Empire State Center for the Book!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDan Gutman grew up in New Jersey loving sports, which inspired him as an adult to write his baseball card book series, that begins with \u003ci\u003eHonus \u0026amp; Me\u003c\/i\u003e, which was nominated for eleven state awards and adapted for television. Other titles of his include the \u003ci\u003eMy Weird School \u003c\/i\u003eseries, \u003ci\u003eThe Genius Files\u003c\/i\u003e series, \u003ci\u003eThe Kid Who Ran for President\u003c\/i\u003e, and much more. He lives with his wife and two kids in New York City. \u003ci\u003eHoudini and Me\u003c\/i\u003e is Dan's first title with Holiday House.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.3 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 02, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Houdini and Me\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768739528992,"sku":"9780823445158","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/20fc19c8a03aa3217063aeb6a7d4f1ee_4d5f6b70-b606-49fe-9520-fb4f03b9a219.webp?v=1780336222","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/houdini-and-me-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}