{"product_id":"houdinis-library-how-books-created-the-worlds-greatest-magician-9780593570142","title":"Houdini's Library: How Books Created the World's Greatest Magician","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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barb Rosenstock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Library Binding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.11h x 11.11w x 0.51d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593570142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Barb Rosenstock \/ Library Binding \/ English","offer_id":47809090486429,"sku":"9780593570142","price":52.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_71d3798d-93e9-4d33-be22-ef400fd8f4f5.jpg?v=1775556190","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/houdinis-library-how-books-created-the-worlds-greatest-magician-9780593570142","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}