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    The Amazing Harry Kellar: Great American Magician

    By Gail Jarrow

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    Presenting the amazing Harry Kellar! The first magician to receive international fame! The most well-known illusionist at the turn of the twentieth century! The model for the Wizard of Oz! Author Gail Jarrow follows Kellar from a magician’s assistant traveling and performing across the United States during the Civil War to an international superstar with a show of his own, entertaining emperors, kings, and presidents. Jarrow uses Kellar’s own words and images—his amazing four-color promotional posters—to tell his riveting story in this first Kellar biography for young readers. And she reveals the science behind Kellar’s illusions and explores nineteenth-century entertainment and transportation as well as the history of magic, spiritualism, and séances.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBoyds Mills Press
    Release dateJan 1, 2013
    ISBN9781629791708
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    • 4/5
      Think Harry Houdini is the most famous American magician? Well, he might be NOW, but it was a different story in the early 20th century when an American-born magician, Harry Kellar, dominated the stage and played to sold out theaters.This is a great biography for anyone with an interest in magic, history (early 20th century, in particular) or Harry Houdini. Harry Kellar was 25 years Houdini's senior and was an inspiration to the escape artist. The men were close friends. I really appreciated the layout of the book. Full color replications of the famous Harry Kellar posters and many archival photographs bring the time period to life. The layout, with thinner columns in the center of the pages, suggests turn-of-the-century newspapers. Extensive back matter includes an index, bibliography, source notes, suggestions for further reading, and a timeline of Kellar's life. This would be a GREAT choice for kids wanting to do biography reports on Harry Houdini when the Houdini books are checked out, BUT this book deserves to be more than a backup for Houdini. Keep it in mind when kids come in looking for magic trick books.
    • 5/5
      Houdini is the name of a magician most people recognize but Harry Kellar is the magician Houdini idolized. Kellar was the first American-born magician to become an international celebrity and Jarrow conjures up a fascinating introduction to the man who served as the model for the Wizard of Oz. Superbly illustrated and elegantly designed.