Houdini Box Hc Illustrated Novel by Brian Selznik

(W/A/CA) Brian Selznick. written & illustrated by Brian Selznick Ten-year-old Victor has no success emulating his hero, Harry Houdini; no matter how hard or often he tries, he just can't escape from a locked trunk, or hold his breath underwater for 5,000 seconds, or run through walls. But, when he meets the magician himself in a crowded train station, and some time later receives a mysterious locked box, Victor is left to wonder: Does the box contain the secrets to the most famous magic tricks ever performed? With never-before-seen sketches and a new message from Brian Selznick, this re-package of The Houdini Box conjures up the pure pleasure of an old-time magic show.