{"product_id":"the-houdini-box-picture-book-brian-selznick","title":"The Houdini Box – Picture Book,  Brian Selznick","description":"The Houdini Box Hardback – Picture Book, \u003cbr\u003eby Brian Selznick  (Author, Illustrator)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVictor is forever trying to escape from locked trunks, walk through walls, and perform any number of Houdini's astonishing magic tricks...without success. Then -- amazingly -- he actually meets his idol, and begs Houdini to explain himself. A mysterious locked box is the magician's only answer, and Victor is left to wonder: Does the box contain the secrets to the most famous magic tricks ever performed?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the creator of the Caldecott Medal-winning bestseller The Invention of Hugo Cabret comes this magical storybook that combines captivating mystery with mesmerizing historical fiction. Now, as a bonus at the end of the book, you will find a biographical note about Houdini, an illustrated magic trick, never-before-seen sketches by Brian Selznick, and more. The Houdini Box conjures up the pure pleasure of an old-time magic show.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout The Author\u003cbr\u003eBrian Selznick\u003cbr\u003eBrian Selznick is the author and illustrator of the bestselling The Invention of Hugo Cabret, which was awarded the Caldecott Medal and was a National Book Award finalist. He is also the illustrator of many books for children, including Frindle and Lunch Money by Andrew Clements, as well as the Doll People trilogy by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin, and The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins by Barbara Kerley, which was a Caldecott Honor Book. Mr. Selznick divides his time between Brooklyn, New York, and San Diego, California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher:\tSimon and Schuster\u003cbr\u003eLanguage:\tEnglish\u003cbr\u003ePage Count:\t80\u003cbr\u003eSize:\t9.36\" l x 7.31\" w x 0.51\"  Nice Condition with dust jacket.  Free Shipping","brand":"Three Pigeons Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47143538426054,"sku":null,"price":32.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/7983\/6102\/files\/il_fullxfull.4151362105_fnmm.jpg?v=1788608464","url":"https:\/\/threepigeonsbookshop.com\/products\/the-houdini-box-picture-book-brian-selznick","provider":"Three Pigeons Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}