The Magician and the Spirits
by Deborah Noyes
"Noyes makes history accessible and irresistible . . . Excellent."*
A century... read more
9 Total Resources 2 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Horror
- Nonfiction
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 2017
Word Count 25,430
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1250L
- ATOS Reading Level: 8.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 192003, 5.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Science
- Social Studies
- STEAM
- Subject Headings
- Escape artists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiograp
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Games & Activities | Magic
- Spiritualism
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Games & Activities / Magic
- Magicians
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Games & Activities / Ma
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Issues / Death &
- Young Adult Biography
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Issues / Death & Dying
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Historical
- Houdini, Harry
- United States
- Escape artists
- Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Death, Grief, Bereavement
- Magicians--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- Wisconsin People, Places, and Topics
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Deborah Noyes
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Awards & Distinctions 2

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2021
Biography Selection, 2018

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2021
Nonfiction Selection, 2017
Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their Twitter handles.