The Houdini Inheritance: From bestselling author of LETTERS FROM THE LIGHTHOUSE
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By Emma Carroll
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4 reviews
Magic shows and mysteries abound in this showstopping new standalone from a bestselling author who has sold close to a million copies of these middle-grade adventures!
The English seaside, 1920s
A world famous escape artist . . .
A suitcase full of secrets . . .
And a death-defying stunt . . .
When Harry Houdini comes to visit the seaside town of Sidford-on-Sea, Glory and her friend Dennis are first in-line to see him. He is there to perform a daring trick: he will jump off the town pier in chains, pitching himself into the water below. But when Glory outsmarts the infamous Houdini, she is suddenly sucked into his world, and finds herself tasked with looking after his precious trunk – the one that contains all his secrets.
With Houdini in danger, Glory and Dennis are thrown deep into an adventure that takes them all the way to Coney Island in America, and the dark underbelly of its amusement parks . . .
‘Utterly thrilling.’ Abi Elphinstone
‘Magical.’ Katya Balen
‘An absolute cracker.’ Hilary McKay
‘A page-turning, plot-twisting, mind-bending treat.’ Piers Torday
‘Bursting with excitement, action and heart.’ Jasbinder Bilan
‘Emma Carroll at her dazzling, storytelling best.’ Phil Earle
Reviews
NOT one of Emma Carroll's better efforts, but, still, this a good historical fiction book, and I really want to discover why Houdini died! He was only a few years older than my parents!
Excellent historical fiction, weaving in interesting facts about the life of Houdini. Great world building, but despite the historical backdrop, kept fresh with characters breaking the stereotypical moulds. Plenty of moments of tension, though this could have been pushed a little further, and some characters could have been slightly more rounded. But overall an excellent book.
Was amazing and I even met Emma when she came to my school
Another brilliant example of historical fiction from Emma Carroll. Learning about Harry Houdini was really interesting- I did lots of googling as I read the book. I really enjoyed the mystery unfolding and the development of each of the characters along the way.
