

Its purpose: to prevent time travel destroying history… Sal Vikram should have died in a fire in 2026.īut all three have been given a second chance – to work for an agency that no one knows exists. Maddy Carter should have died on a plane in 2010. Liam O’Connor should have died at sea in 1912. Get ready for TimeRiders: The Mayan Prophecy, the eighth book in Alex Scarrow’s number one best-selling time-travel adventure series. TimeRiders: The Mayan Prophecy (2013) by Alex Scarrow
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Truly a great book for every child and a great series to keep. This point is driven home for young readers. He was able perform all those magic tricks and great escapes because he kept practicing until he perfected his art. The secret of Houdini wasn’t magic – it was hard work.
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However, they serve as good role models for young readers, especially when Jack returns for Annie and they work out their differences.įeaturing a real-life figure like Houdini makes this fictional story a lot more exciting, stretching the reader’s curiosity and inspiring them to find out more about history.Īt the end of the story, many people still cannot figure out how Houdini is able to escape a tank full of water with his hands cuffed. Like all siblings, Jack and Annie talk like best friends one moment and fight the next. The ring glows whenever Jack and Annie hear the truth and the magic mist allows them to be great at anything they choose for an hour. To help them, Merlin leaves a Ring of Truth and a bottle of his magic mist. Jack and Annie, the brother-and-sister pair, receive a note from Merlin to go on a new mission to learn a secret from the Great Houdini.

Hurry Up, Houdini! is the fiftieth book in the highly popular Magic Tree House series. They will have plenty of time for fun before Houdini performs – and plenty of time to get into trouble! Sourced from Random House US But when the magic tree house whisks them to Coney Island, they land in an amusement park. Jack and Annie are heading out on another mission for Merlin the magician! This time they have to find a famous stage magician, the great Harry Houdini. Magic Tree House #50: Hurry Up, Houdini! (2013) by Mary Pope Osborne illustrated by Sal Murdocca Every two weeks, Alex Goh of Star Kids Children’s Bookstore will review two books for babies, kids, or teens (ages 0-18).
