{"product_id":"9780312602147","title":"Danger in the Dark : A Houdini \u0026 Nate Mystery","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eDanger in the Dark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Tom Lalicki\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarry Houdini - the world's greatest escape artist - is in need of a new hat. That is what brings him to Bennett \u0026amp; Son, Gentlemen's Hatters of Fifth Avenue, where young Nathaniel G. Makeworthy Fuller is working for the summer. A surprising friendship develops between the world-famous daredevil and the boy clerk, and it comes in the nick of time. A suspicious stranger has recently wheedled his way into the confidences of Nate's wealthy great-aunt, with whom the boy and his widowed mother live. Now their house is filled with spooky late-night gatherings, the purpose of which is kept secret from Nate. Houdini is just the man to tackle this tangled mystery - and help Nate and his family escape the grasp of an interloper more cunning and dangerous than Nate could have imagined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA truly captivating historical adventure, \u003ci\u003eDanger in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e launches the Houdini \u0026amp; Nate Mystery series with fast-paced plotting and a colorful blend of fact and fiction. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDanger in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eDanger in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e is good summer reading. It will also entertain in fall, winter, and spring.” —\u003ci\u003eSid Fleischman, author of The Whipping Boy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Readers will delight in the many references to Houdini's magic, and to New York in 1911. Pair this one with Gary Blackwood's \u003ci\u003eSecond Sight\u003c\/i\u003e (2005) and look for sequels.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lalicki not only includes lots of information about Houdini, but also brings the period to life.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The action is nonstop. Lalicki puts his extensive knowledge of Houdini into creating an engaging, credible character that pairs well with likeable Nate.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Nevada YR Award Master List, Long-listed Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780312602147\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40626122719438,"sku":"9780312602147","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_30fc4139-6ffd-468d-aa2b-4a1b0f1eac0b.jpg?v=1638668042","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780312602147","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}