Category Archives: Biography

Harry Houdini : Master of Magic

Posted on April 22, 2011 by karriecox

Harry Houdini : Master of Magic  By Robert Kraske ISBN: 9780811645782, c1973 Harry Houdini died on Halloween night. Did you know that? This was a great way to get introduced to some of the more colorful aspects of Houdini’s life. There … Continue reading →

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Harry Houdini: A Magical Life

Posted on March 22, 2011 by karriecox

Harry Houdini: A Magical Life Author: Elizabeth MacLeod ISBN: 1553377699, c.205 Meet one of the most unique men in the world, and discover how he went from an eight-year-old shoeshine boy to one of the greatest performers of all time. … Continue reading →

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Maus I: A Survivor’s Tale: My Father Bleeds

Posted on March 3, 2011 by karriecox

Maus I: A Survivor’s Tale: My Father Bleeds By Art Spiegelman ISBN: 9780394747231, c.1991 “Maus” is unique, in that the tale of Vladek and his wife, Anna, is told in stark black-and-white pictures, and that the characters are not even … Continue reading →

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