“First one step, then another. Believe in yourself. Don’t look down. Never look down.”

As a young boy of seven, Harry is desperate to do something incredible – but what? A visit to the circus provides the answer when he sees the daring tightrope walker thrilling the audience. From that moment on, all Harry wants to do is to walk the tightrope. But how?

His first try, on the family clothesline, ends in disaster but Harry’s not about to give up yet. He starts practising in his every spare moment and in every location he can think of. Will he get to the other side or will he fall? (And will his pet chicken Banjoe be able to keep up?)

“Julie Carpenter’s inspiring story of Houdini shows how, like him, we can open the locks and dance on the high wire. It’s only a matter of practice. And believing in yourself.'“ - Eric Kimmel

Follow Harry and his tightrope all the way through the book as it folds out to 4 meters wide.

Discover what inspired the young Harry Houdini, one of the greatest performers and escape artists of all time.

Bursting with beautiful illustrations by Laura Catalan, the reverse side includes a biography and illustrated timeline of Houdini’s life, along with a focus on three of his most famous tricks (and hints on how he did them).

Published by Green Bean Books in March 2024, Harry and the Highwire is also a PJ Library pick and winner of a PJ Library Author Incentive Award.

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