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(0)Janice Weaver
1) Hudson
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
©2010.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Looks at the life and accomplishments of the English explorer who searched for a northern passage to China and explored large areas of North America before being set adrift in Hudson Bay by a mutinous crew.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
The life of Harry Houdini and his less famous partner, his brother Dash, includes details of his well-known career as a magician, as well as his interest in exposing fake mediums and other frauds. Sidebars highlight topics related to the early 20th century, such as child labor, the dime museums, and early aviation, an interest of Houdini's.