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The Demon Curse

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2 of 2 copies available
2 of 2 copies available

"Action-packed and fast-paced...will appeal to fans of the '39 Clues.'"—School Library Journal on The Magician's Fire

Young Harry Houdini is a master magician, an impressive performance artist who dazzles crowds with his daring feats. But when Harry and his friends Billie and Arthur are called to New Orleans by the mysterious Order of the White Crow, the trio is faced with magic of an entirely different kind.

Whispers of voodoo and demonic spells rip through the streets as the city's mayor continues to suffer from a strange, zombified coma. What's more, the town is turning blame on the local fisherman—the very community that helped raise Billie. But it soon becomes clear there are other evils at play, and the three friends know something even more sinister is afoot.

To save the city from this truly terrifying evil, Harry will be forced to pull off his most spectacular escape yet!

Praise for The Magician's Fire:

"A fast paced mystery. Middle-grade readers [...] will gallop through this spellbinder."—Kirkus

"Nicholson smoothly blends Houdini's prowess as an escape artist with his fictional hero's sleuthing skills as he tracks down a missing elderly magician... A cliffhanger ending will leave readers eager for the next installment."—Publishers Weekly

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    • Booklist

      June 1, 2015
      Grades 4-6 This second book about young Harry Houdini immediately captures readers' attention. Harry and his friends Billie and Arthur are locked in dark boxes with little oxygen to sustain them, and it's up to Harry to escape and save their lives. Afterwards, they decipher a note they have received that sends them to New Orleans to solve a mystery. This time, dark magic, voodoo, and evil abound. The mayor is held under a horrendous spell; the Islanders' very existence is threatened by an angry mob and some conniving entrepreneurs; and lastly, Arthur falls under the same curse as the mayor. Can young Harry solve who is behind the spells in time to save Arthur, the mayor, and New Orleans itself? And can he do it while tied in straightjackets with scorpions climbing his legs? Twists and turns in the plot keep readers alert and on their toes. Just the sort of book both boys and girls will enjoy and anxiously await additional adventures, which are promised.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2015, American Library Association.)

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  • English

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  • ATOS Level:5.6
  • Lexile® Measure:800
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:3-4

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