{"product_id":"harry-houdini","title":"Harry Houdini","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Harry Houdini, one of the most famous entertainers to have ever lived.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen he was four, little Ehrich emigrated with his family from Hungary to the USA. Although they had reached a world of great opportunity\u003cb\u003e, the family lived in poverty\u003c\/b\u003e and Ehrich had no choice but to go to work from a young age. When he was just nine, Ehrich worked as a trapeze artist, and this experience\u003cb\u003e led him into a life of entertainment.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs he grew older, Ehrich continued to play to audiences with \u003cb\u003efascinating card tricks\u003c\/b\u003e. But when working as a locksmith by day and honing his magic skills at night, Ehrich realised that he would need more than a deck of cards to really ''wow'' people... \u003cb\u003eand so, the great Harry Houdini came to be.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Houdini, the escape artist who could free himself from handcuffs, chains and knots like no one else, he toured the world and became known for his i\u003cb\u003encredible death-defying stunts.\u003c\/b\u003e This book features \u003cb\u003estylish and quirky illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eextra facts at the back\u003c\/b\u003e, including a \u003cb\u003ebiographical timeline\u003c\/b\u003e with historical photos and a detailed profile of the entertainer''s life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS \u003c\/b\u003eis a \u003cb\u003ebestselling biography series for kids\u003c\/b\u003e that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The \u003cb\u003eboard books\u003c\/b\u003e are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The \u003cb\u003ehardback\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003epaperback\u003c\/b\u003e versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the \u003cb\u003etreasuries\u003c\/b\u003e each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in \u003cb\u003eboxed gift sets\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eActivity books\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003ejournal\u003c\/b\u003e provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspire the next generation of outstanding people \u003c\/b\u003ewho will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57314782052734,"sku":"NW9780711259447","price":9.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780711259447.jpg?v=1778648322","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/harry-houdini","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}