Houdini Box Author:Brian Selznick FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When Victor meets his idol, Harry Houdini, he begs him to share the tricks of his trade. Houdini agrees and gives Victor a mysterious locked box that reveals his secrets years later.
Beautiful black and white illustrations. A young boy meets Houdini while traveling and is allowed to visit Houdini's home. Houdini dies before he can share his secrets with the boy but does leave him a box.