Houdini: The Handcuff King
Publication Information
Author:  Lutes, Jason & Bertozzi, Nick	Illustrator:
Title:  Houdini: The Handcuff King	Date:  2007
Publisher:  Hyperion	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  139780786839025	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:	Young Adult:
Picture:
General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography, graphic novel, nonfiction
HSE Descriptor(s):
Summary:
This graphic novel presents a possible explanation for the success of one of Houdini's famous escapes.
Teaching Ideas:
For comparison and contrast, have students read another non illustrated version of Houdini's lfe to ascertain what they learned from this visual novel that they did not in a traditional biography. Students could research other Houdini escapes.
Teaching Strategies:
Discussion Webs    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/discussion_webs.pdf
Fluency Activities    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/fluency_activities.pdf
Reader's Theater    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/readers_theater.pdf
Think-Pair-Share    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/think_pair_share.pdf
Word Sorts    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/word_sorts.pdf
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