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Spellbinder: the life of Harry Houdini

By Tom Lalicki. 2000

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, Actors biography
Human-narrated audio

Life of the celebrated magician and escape artist. Born in Budapest in 1874, Houdini came to America in 1878. After…

his debut in a backyard circus, age nine, he developed ever more complicated tricks, entertaining the world with escapes from handcuffs, packing cases, and straitjackets. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2000.

Quelque chose d'étrange s'est produit en route vers le futur: tournants, revirements et leçons apprises

By Michael J Fox, Lorraine Gagné. 2011

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Biography, Actors biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction
Human-narrated audio

Si vous avez récemment obtenu votre diplôme ou si vous êtes sur le point d'en recevoir un, je suis convaincu…

qu'il y a un bon nombre de personnes qui ont joué un rôle dans ce qui vous arrive actuellement et qui s'intéressent à ce que vous désirez faire à partir de maintenant. Cela est compréhensible. Les parents, les mentors et les amis font partie de votre histoire, tout comme vous faites partie de la leur. Ils ont des espoirs et des rêves qui peuvent croiser ou chevaucher les vôtres. Et il n'y a aucune raison pour que vous ne leur fassiez pas de place. Pour les lecteurs du collégial et plus. 2011. Titre uniforme: A funny thing happened on the way to the future--

Paul Robeson: the life and times of a free Black man

By Virginia Hamilton. 1974

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Biography, Actors biography
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A moving portrait of the courageous, lonely man who experienced enormous fame as an actor and singer, then rejection by…

his country because of his political views. For junior and senior high readers. 1974.

Mary Tyler Moore (Great achievers: lives of the physically challenged)

By Margaret L Finn. 1997

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Biography, Actors biography, Women biography
Human-narrated audio

Describes the personal life and career of the actress best known for her sitcom roles in The Dick Van Dyke…

Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Discusses Moore's 1964 diabetes diagnosis, her battle with alcoholism, and her endurance of tragic family deaths. Junior and Senior High. c1997.

Harry Houdini: a magical life

By Elizabeth MacLeod. 2005

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Biography, Actors biography, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
Human-narrated audio

Harry Houdini is still the world's most famous magician, thanks to his inventive tricks, death-defying stunts and incredible talent for…

publicity. He claimed he could escape from anything! The immigrant son of a rabbi, Harry overcame gruelling poverty to become a one-man phenomenon. Grades 4-7. 2005.

Bill Cosby: making America laugh and learn (Taking part books)

By Geraldine Woods, Harold Woods. 1983

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This biography of the well-known comedian describes his childhood and explains how he created such characters as Fat Albert and Weird Harold. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 1983.

Christopher Reeve (Great achievers : lives of the physically challenged)

By Margaret L Finn. 1997

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Biography, Actors biography
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From his youth, Reeve participated in several artistic endeavours, but soon decided on an acting career. Finn describes Reeve's childhood,…

early years as an actor, and the equestrian event that changed his life dramatically. The author also covers Reeve's role as an activist for persons with spinal cord injuries. Senior High. c1997.

Unfiltered: no shame, no regrets, just me

By Lily Collins. 2017

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Biography, Actors biography, Women biography
Human-transcribed braille

Actress Lily Colins shares her life and her own deepest secrets, underlining that every single one of us experiences pain…

and heartbreak. We all understand what it's like to live in the light and in the dark. For Lily, it's about making it through to the other side, where you love what you see in the mirror and where you embrace yourself just as you are. She's learned that all it takes is one person standing up and saying something for everyone else to realize they're not alone. By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Lily's honest voice will inspire you to be who you are and say what you feel. It's time to claim your voice! It's time to live your life unfiltered. For junior and senior high readers. 2017.

Unfiltered: no shame, no regrets, just me

By Lily Collins. 2017

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Biography, Actors biography, Women biography
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Actress Lily Colins shares her life and her own deepest secrets, underlining that every single one of us experiences pain…

and heartbreak. We all understand what it's like to live in the light and in the dark. For Lily, it's about making it through to the other side, where you love what you see in the mirror and where you embrace yourself just as you are. She's learned that all it takes is one person standing up and saying something for everyone else to realize they're not alone. By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Lily's honest voice will inspire you to be who you are and say what you feel. It's time to claim your voice! It's time to live your life unfiltered. For junior and senior high readers. 2017.

The peasant prince

By Cunxin Li. 2007

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Biography, Actors biography
Human-narrated audio

In a poor village in northern China, a small boy is about to be taken away from everything he's ever…

known. He is so afraid, but his mother urges him to follow his dreams. For soon he will become a dancer, one of the finest dancers in the world. So begins the true story of Li Cunxin's extraordinary life. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2007.

Harry Houdini (FIRST NAMES #bk. 1)

By Kjartan Poskitt. 2019

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Historical biography, United States history, Actors biography
Human-narrated audio

Before Harry Houdini (1874-1926) became the greatest magician in the world, he was just little Ehrich Weisz, a Hungarian-born immigrant…

who moved to America with his family and performed stage tricks for a little extra cash. He started off with card tricks and then eventually began performing the escape acts that would make him famous. Known for his daring and death-defying illusions, he would do some of the greatest tricks ever: escaping from a milk can, being buried alive, and being locked inside a crate and thrown into a river. He conquered each of these seemingly impossible feats and showed the world the power of a little magic. Fun and fast-paced, Harry Houdini tells the story of the curious boy who became the world's greatest magician and reveals how Houdini did some of his most stunning escapes

My family divided: one girl's journey of home, loss, and hope

By Erica Moroz, Diane Guerrero. 2018

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Family and relationships, Biography, Arts and entertainment, Parenting, Actors biography, Social issues
Human-narrated audio

Actress from Orange Is the New Black reflects back on her parents' deportation to Colombia and what it was like…

growing up in Boston without them. Guerrero discusses the struggles of undocumented immigrants and suggests ways to help. For grades 6-9. 2018

Sister, brother, family: An american childhood in music

By Willie Nelson. 2021

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Parenting, Actors biography, Music biography
Human-narrated audio

The first ever children's book by music legend Willie Nelson and his sister and bandmate Bobbie Nelson! "We had so…

little money, but so much love." He was a boy with a guitar. She was a girl with a piano. Raised by loving grandparents in Depression-era rural Texas, their humble beginnings playing local shows to put food on the table started Willie and Bobbie Nelson on a remarkable path to global stardom. In a story filled with details of a childhood in rural Texas—with church socials, general stores, and town dances—Willie and Bobbie weave together an inspiring story of a long-ago time. With triumphs and tragedies, hard work and determination, here is a deeply personal, gorgeously-written, and profoundly moving tale of hope

The legendary Miss Lena Horne

By Carole Boston Weatherford, Elizabeth Zunon. 2017

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Biography, Music, Actors biography, United States travel and geography, United States history, Music biography
Human-narrated audio

Profiles the life of the actress and civil rights activist Lena Horne. Describes her early years living with her mother…

on the road and with her grandmother in Brooklyn. Highlights her artistic achievements as she paved the way as an African American actress and singer. For grades 2-4. 2017

Anything but ordinary Addie: the true story of Adelaide Herrmann, queen of magic

By Mara Rockliff, Iacopo Bruno. 2016

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Biography, Actors biography, Games, Women biography
Human-narrated audio

Traces the story of dancer-turned-magician's-assistant Adelaide Herrmann (1853-1932), placing her achievements against a backdrop of period conventions about women in…

the arts. Describes her determination to continue her work after the sudden death of her husband. For grades K-3. 2016

Extraordinary people: a semi-comprehensive guide to some of the world's most fascinating individuals (Uncommon compendiums)

By Michael Hearst, Aaron Scamihorn. 2015

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, Actors biography
Human-narrated audio
Collection of fifty brief and humorous biographies of fascinating people, such as woman pirate Jeanne de Clisson, daredevil Evel Knievel, and television star Fred Rogers. For grades 5-8. 2015

Austin Mahone: Jennifer Lawrence ; Pharrell Williams ; Taylor Swift (Real Bios)

By Marie Morreale. 2015

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Music, Music biography, Arts and entertainment, Actors biography
Human-narrated audio

Four biographies of music and movie stars. Highlights Austin Mahone, Jennifer Lawrence, Pharrell Williams, and Taylor Swift's rises to fame…

and speculates about their futures. Includes fun facts and quirky things they like. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2015

I am oprah winfrey (Ordinary People Change the World)

By Brad Meltzer. 2021

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United States travel and geography, Women biography, Actors biography
Human-narrated audio

Deeply influential cultural icon Oprah Winfrey is the twenty-fifth hero in this New York Times bestselling picture book biography series,…

adapted for audio. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great—the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of an icon in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. This book features critically acclaimed talk show host Oprah Winfrey, who used her struggles in childhood as motivation to become "Queen of All Media."

Annie Oakley

By Rachel A Koestler-Grack. 2010

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Frontier and pioneer life, Biography, Sports biography, Women biography, Actors biography
Human-narrated audio

Biography of the renowned sharpshooter (1860-1926), who toured with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Discusses Annie's difficult childhood on the…

Ohio frontier, her love of hunting, and the exhibition skills that made her the most famous woman in the country--and even impressed Chief Sitting Bull. For grades 6-9. 2010

The great and only Barnum: the tremendous, stupendous life of showman P.T. Barnum

By Candace Fleming, Ray Fenwick. 2009

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Biography, United States history, Arts and entertainment, Actors biography
Human-narrated audio

Biography of Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891), the founder of the Barnum and Bailey Circus. Traces his lifelong interest in presenting…

his fellow citizens with the amazing diversity of the human and natural world--fossils, mummies, three-headed snakes, Tom Thumb, and the three-ring circus. For grades 5-8. 2009

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