A classic adventure story set in historic Toronto—with a dash of humour and a lot of heart. Dashiel Woolf is ecstatic when famous magician Bloom the Beguiler brings him onstage during a special performance to mark the eighty-fifth anniversary of Harry Houdini’s death. But a century-old trick invented by Bloom’s grandfather goes inexplicably wrong—sending Dash back to 1926. Wandering the historic streets of Toronto, he barely recognizes his city but with the help of his new friend, Walt, he hatches a plan to invent the trick that will transport him home. In doing so, they just might prevent the Great Houdini from taking part in the event that ended his life, possibly changing history forever.
|
Sam 5/6C
ReplyDeleteSaving Houdini was a pretty good book at 7/10. It was suspenseful, captivating and full of twists and turns. My favourite scenes were when Walt and Dash train-hop to Montreal and when Blumenthal preforms the trick that sends Dash back in time. I really liked the ending because you thought Houdini was going to be at the show, but instead he sent his driver. My one dislike about this book is that there wasn't a lot of action. If I could change one thing about the book to make it even better (in my opinion) I would make the trick send Dash to a different place. Saving Houdini , overall, is a pretty good book.
Denya 5A
ReplyDeleteI'm giving 'Saving Houdini' a 7/10 because I liked the parts were Walt and Dash were roaming the streets of Toronto in 1926 trying to get on a train. It left my on a hook a lot, especially JUST BEFORE I had to go to bed, and made me want to keep reading about Dash's adventures in the past. I found the part where the boys hid under pigs on the train funny. The only thing I would change in the book was make the going-back-in-time-and-coming-back-in-magic-tricks a little less confusing. Otherwise, it was a great story.