{"product_id":"harry-and-the-highwire-julie-carpenter-9781784388362","title":"Harry and the Highwire: Houdini's First Amazing ACT","description":"\u003cb\u003eA fun, illustrated story of Harry Houdini's first trick for young readers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Julie Carpenter's inspiring story of Houdini shows how, like him, we can open the locks and dance on the high wire. It's only a matter of practice. And believing in yourself.\" -- Eric Kimmel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a young boy of seven, Harry is desperate to do something incredible - but what? A visit to the circus provides the answer when he sees the daring tightrope walker thrilling the audience. From that moment on, all Harry wants to do is to walk the tightrope. But how?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis first try, on the family clothesline, ends in disaster but Harry's not about to give up yet. He starts practicing in his every spare moment and in every location he can think of. Will he get to the other side or will he fall? (And will his pet chicken Banjoe be able to keep up?)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn inspiring tale about one of history's most fascinating figures, Harry and the High-wire is essential reading for children, teaching them about the importance of ambition, hard work and, crucially, of believing in yourself, even when things seem impossible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe reverse side of this fun, fully fold-out book includes a biography and illustrated timeline of Houdini's life, along with a focus on three of his most famous tricks (and hints on how he did them).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julie Carpenter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 178438836X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781784388362\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Green Bean Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/31\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.72h x 7.80w x 0.39d","brand":"Julie Carpenter","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44860325626111,"sku":"9781784388362","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a0352627-161d-458c-a2e7-3808ff533c39.jpg?v=1709135830","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/harry-and-the-highwire-julie-carpenter-9781784388362","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}