Brian divides his time between New York, and San Diego. Brian's next book, The Marvels, will be published in the fall of 2015. His follow up illustrated novel, Wonderstruck, debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Then - amazingly - he actually meets his idol, and begs Houdini to explain himself. A mysterious locked box is the magician's only. Victor is forever trying to escape from locked trunks, walk through walls, and perform any. Then &151 amazingly &151 he actually meets his idol, and begs Houdini to explain himself. Buy a cheap copy of The Houdini Box book by Brian Selznick. Victor is forever trying to escape from locked trunks, walk through walls, and perform any number of Houdini's astonishing magic tricks.without success. Victor is forever trying to escape from locked trunks, walk through walls, and perform any number of Houdini's astonishing magic tricks.without success. It was nominated for a National Book Award and was the basis for Martin Scorsese's Oscar winning film Hugo. 10.99 79 Used from 1.28 28 New from 7.95 3 Collectible from 9.99. His illustrations for Barbara Kerley's The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins won a Caldecott Honor Award in 2002 and in 2008, his groundbreaking book The Invention of Hugo Cabret was awarded the Caldecott Medal. He has illustrated both novels and picture books for other writers, including the Sibert Honor books, When Marian Sang by Pam Munoz Ryan and Walt Whitman: Words for America by Barbara Kerley. His first book, The Houdini Box, was inspired by a fascination with the famous magician. His first book was published while he worked there.īrian has also designed theater sets and worked as a professional puppeteer. He worked for two years after graduation at Eeyore's Books for Children in New York City.
A chance encounter with Harry Houdini leaves a small boy in possession of a mysterious box-one that might hold the secrets to the greatest magic tricks ever performed.Brian Selznick grew up in New Jersey and graduated from the Rhode Island School of Art and Design in 1988.
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