# Houdini and Me - Hardcover

by **Dan Gutman** (Author)

**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!**

### Author Biography

Dan Gutman grew up in New Jersey loving sports, which inspired him as an adult to write his baseball card book series, that begins with _Honus & Me_, which was nominated for eleven state awards and adapted for television. Other titles of his include the _My Weird School_ series, _The Genius Files_ series, _The Kid Who Ran for President_, and much more. He lives with his wife and two kids in New York City. _Houdini and Me_ is Dan's first title with Holiday House.

**Number of Pages:** 224

**Dimensions:** 1 x 8.3 x 5.7 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** March 02, 2021

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Houdini and Me

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 4.2

**Point Value:** 4

## Details

- **Price:** 16.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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