Genre 3: Poetry

Poetry Book Review: Doodle Dandies: Poems That Take Shape by J. Patrick Lewis, Ill by Lisa Desimini

1.  BIBLIOGRAPHY
Lewis, Patrick J. 2002. Doodle Dandies: Poems That Take Shape. Ill. by Lisa Desimini. New York: Aladdin. ISBN 9780689810756

2.  PLOT SUMMARY

Patrick Lewis and Lisa Desimini have created a wonderful collection of fun and witty poetry which is sure to engage children of all ages.  Each poem is different and enhances the picture to text pre reading development of young readers.  Realistic and digitally created images are meshed together creating an eclectic gallery for this colorful picture book.

3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS

This book contains playful myriad of poetry and pictures where the texts become the shapes and the graphics have words imbedded in them.  Young children will love the creative collection of free verse and rhyming poetry.  The most striking element of the book is the illustrations.  The designs are varied and interesting as they capture the meaning and importance of connection to the words.  A ball may become the letter ‘O”. Whole phrases are mirrored as if they are a reflection.  I especially like the Big Cat poem and spread as there are so many visually stimulating ideas that can be drawn from the light and dark opposing pages. The Big Cat poem starts out with, “day delights in jungle cries”. 

Another interesting work is titled Synchronized Swim Team.  Here Lewis uses similes in “waves is like a quilt of blue” as well as a figurative pun about the “precision needles poking through” relating to the swimmers legs.

4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)

Publisher’s Weekly:  "The interplay between words and pictures effectively conjures images from seasons, to sports, to the jungle. From endpaper to doodled endpaper, this mix of clever language and visual delights makes a dandy treat for all ages."

School Library Journal: “Doodle Dandies captures the joy that wordplay can bring. It deserves a place on every library shelf.”

Booklist: “A dandy way indeed to begin a journey to poetry.”

Kirkus Review: “Lewis’s book of poems is a pleasure and also a challenge, for readers must decipher the oddly skewed type.”
5. CONNECTIONS

*Use poems in the book to introduce lessons for science or new vocabulary.
*Conduct a fun art lesson using the book as a model for creative word poetry pictures.

Poetry Book Review: We Are America a Tribute from the Heart by Walter Dean Myers

1.  BIBLIOGRAPHY
Myers, Walter Dean. 2011. We Are America: A Tribute From the Heart. New York: Harper Collins. ISBN 978006053091

2.  PLOT SUMMARY

The Myers father and son duo create a captivating collection of art, free verse poetry and quotes from America’s past, present and future.  Cleverly chronicled, the pieces flow together a timeline of the historical challenges, triumphs, and evaporated dreams of a diverse and patriotic America.  From the Native American Indians, Amelia Earhart, the Boston Tea Party, the Vietnam War, Mark Twain, and other famous people and events that shaped the America of yesterday and tomorrow.

3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS

The rhythmic poetry, emotion filled quotations and exquisite artwork in this book capture the true essence of what it is to be an American.  Christopher Myers’ illustrations stand out in their almost impressionistic style as they beautifully depict the characters and events which capture the true meaning of what is America.  Each page contains a panoramic display of American landscapes or portraits of American Icons.  One page shows the Statue of Liberty adjacent to several scenes depicting American flags.  The scenes containing the flags represent events such as the Civil War, Civil rights protesters, Jimmy Hendricks at Woodstock, The Moon Landing, and a homeless person draped in the flag.  The brilliant colors and shapes vividly create a gallery of works which inspire and teach. The text and illustrations are well balanced throughout this intriguing book, making it one which will undoubtedly set the imaginations of young people on fire. 

The texts are varied and arranged so the reader is not overwhelmed with words and can concentrate on the content of the graphics.  Each layout is composed of a collage of scenery with famous individuals embedded into the artwork.  The poem and quotation pieces are well blended containing either one poetry piece or a variation of poetry coupled with quotations. The book contains an index of artwork and quotation notes aiding in cross curriculum connections. This book would be a better selection for older aged elementary students because of the social, historical and political themes related to upper grade studies.

4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)

Horn Book Guide “Father and son team up for this reflection on United States history. The promise and potential of America are explored with a quotation, poem, and mural-like painting on each spread.”

Library Media Connection “This title could be used to teach free verse poetry, history, art, or all three. It is a patriotic look at our religion, our history, our athletes, our military, our literary contributions, our cultural traditions, and the geographic areas that comprise our great nation. It will be a valuable addition to school and public libraries.”

School Library Journal “A thought-provoking and largely accomplished work for students of American history.”

Publisher’s Weekly “It's best appreciated by readers with some knowledge of American history, but few will be unmoved by this stirring and provocative collaboration.”
5. CONNECTIONS

*This book can be used to teach lessons on Patriotism, Art, Geography, American History or free verse poetry.
*Use this book as an introduction to American Biographies.
*Combine with other poetry books by Walter Dean Myers as an author study.

            Looking Like Me ISBN 9781606840412
            Jazz ISBN 9780823415458
            Wings ISBN 9780590033770
           

Poetry Book Review: The Surrender Tree by Margarita Engle

1.  BIBLIOGRAPHY

Engle, Margarita. 2008. The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba’s Struggle for Freedom. New York: Henry Hold and Company. ISBN 9780805086744

2.  PLOT SUMMARY

The story is based on the lives of Margarita Engle’s grandparents who cared for people of Cuba during the Wars for independence.  The book is set in 1868 where Cuban plantation owners freed their slaves.  These slaves were later ordered in 1896 to be exiled to “reconcentration camps”.  If anyone attempted an escape, they would be killed.  Rosa (Engle’s Grandmother),  begins the first part of story with “The Names of the Flowers”, a poem about how she became known to her people as “La Bruja” The Witch as well as “La Madre” The Mother who remains uncaptured for thirty-seven years.

Parts two, three and four, consist of varying narratives by Rosa’s husband Jose, Silvia (Rosa’s healing helper) and the protagonist Lieutenant Death (the slave hunter who seeks to kill Rosa).  These are set in three wars,  “The Ten Year’s War, The Little War, and The War of Independence”.

The final part “The Surrender Tree” tells the events of the 1898 U.S Battleship Maine which explodes in the Havana Harbor.  Later the U.S. military intervenes and the Spanish troops surrender.  Guantanamo becomes a U.S. Navy base at this time.  As the series of events transpire, the story is told from the perspective of our three main protagonist characters. 

Jose speaks of the tree revered by Cubans and the inspiration for the title of the book:

“They choose a majestic tree,
a ceiba, the kapok tree
revered by Cubans,
a sturdy tree with powerful roots…
as the Spanish flag is lowered
and the American flag glides upward.
Our Cuban flag
is still forbidden.”

Rosa speaks of the hope for her Cuban people:

“Peace will not be paradise,
but at least we can hope
that children like Silvia
and the other orphans
will have their chance
to dream
of new ways
to feel free…”

3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Margarita Engle’s words speak out for the people of Cuba as a voice of their struggles and sufferings during their fight for independence.  The novel in verse is based on actual events and people.  I am amazed how vividly Margarita captures the feelings and characterizations in the book.  The characters include: Rosa, Jose, Silvia and Lieutenant Death.

Rosa speaks of her emotions as she is pursued by the Lieutenant of Death:

Rosa:

“The horse I ride sings to me by twitching his ears, telling me how much he hates the flames of war. I stroke his mane to let him know that I will keep him safe, I hope it is true…”

The book also contains historical notes and a chronology of the early independence movements. These are especially helpful in sharing the history of Cuba with students.

If you have every known anyone who has lived in a country where independence is only a dream, you would understand this book.  Americans take their freedom for granted and this book serves to shed a little ray of light on how it might have felt to be enslaved. I would recommend this book for middle school students for language arts, history, or biographical studies.

4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)

School Library Journal: “An absolutely lovely book.. .that should be read by young and old, black and white, Anglo and Latino.”

Booklist: “Readers will hear the stories-and never forget them.”

Horn Book: “A work of literary imagination.  Engle’s skillful portrait will spark readers’ interest in Manzano’s own poetry.”

5. CONNECTIONS

*This book would make a great book comparison study about people overcoming sufferings and captive circumstances such as:

Lowry, Lois. Number the Stars ISBN 9780606234320
Frank, Anne. The Diary of Anne Frank ISBN 0395473788

*Other novels in verse by Margarita Engle:
The Poet Slave of Cuba. ISBN 0312659288
Tropical Secrets. ISBN 0805089365
The Firefly Letters. ISBN 0805090827

Genre 2 Traditional Literature

Traditional Tale Book Review: Baba Yaga: A Russian Folktale retold by Eric Kimmel

1.  BIBLIOGRAPHY

Kimmel, Eric.1991. Baba Yaga. Ill. by Megan Lloyd. New York: Holiday House. ISBN 9780823408542

2.  PLOT SUMMARY

The story begins with the lonely, widowed, wealthy merchant and his kind, lovely daughter Marina.  Well, lovely except for the horn protruding from her forehead.  The merchant remarries a mean woman who has a lazy and spiteful daughter of her own. The father leaves the home for many years and Marina is stripped of her pretty dresses, only to wear rags.  The step-mother and sister force Marina to wait on them while she works morning until night. 

One day Marusia, the step-sister, insists that she can no longer stand the sight of Marina as she has a hideous horn growing from her forehead.  The step-mother sends Marina to a witch (Baba Yaga) under the pretense that she must fetch a needle and thread in order make Marina a new dress.  On her way Marina meets a frog who tells her how to outsmart the witch.  Marina succeeds in fooling the witch by following what the frog suggests.  When Marina returns home, she finds her father has returned.  Her father becomes angry at the stepmother and stepsister for their mistreatment of Marina and sends then away.  They seek out Baba Yaga for help but, misfortune befalls poor Marusia.

3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Kimmel’s retelling of his grandmother’s Cinderella folktale takes on the flavor of Hansel and Gretel or The Frog Prince.  The story contains traditional elements of strong female characters in Marina and the stepmother.  The plot is simple and predictable.  The setting consists of the merchant’s estate, the forest and Baba Yaga’s house.  Baba Yaga’s house is unique in that the foundation rests on chicken feet and has a fence made of bones.  The global theme of good winning out over evil is culturally specific to the Slavic, Germanic and Turkish influences. 

Kimmel’s style and Magan Lloyd’s cartoon-like illustrations reflect the Russian cultural heritage by capturing the meager lifestyles and natural woodland settings.  The emotions are captured vividly in the expressions of the character’s faces and movements.  The motif of supernatural instances, such as the horn, witch and talking frog are also evident throughout the story.  Lloyd enhances ordinary yet relevant items from the story by placing them in the corner of the bottom right hand page.  This placement draws the attention of the reader to the object. Items depicted this way include; moldy bread, needle and thread, and the frog.


Although the drawings are rich in color and detail, the Baba Yaga character is not as ugly as many might imagine. She could be regarded more as an old woman than a witch.  The only obvious connection to her portraying a witch is the inclusion of a broom on which Baba Yaga is sitting upon on one occasion.  

4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)

Horn Book Guide:  “An unusual variant of the tale from the Carpathian Mountains.”

School Library Journal: "Kimmel spins a tale reminiscent of Vasilissa the Beautiful , incorporating several new twists…This offering may have use in comparative folklore but, taken as a whole, it does not do justice to Baba Yaga.”

Publisher’s Weekly:  “Kimmel's ( Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins ) waggish, well-turned retelling of this popular legend contains the requisite elements of classic folktales.”
Booklist:  “Kimmel sets down a traditional Russian folktale, originally told to him by his grandmother, in a brightly illustrated picture book that conjures up images from Cinderella as well as Hansel and Gretel.”

5.  CONNECTIONS
*This book could be used to compare and contrast similar traditional folktales such as Cinderella or Hansel and Gretel.
*Students may reenact the story through Readers Theater or by using puppets.

Traditional Tale Book Review: The Three Pigs by David Wiesner

1.  BIBLIOGRAPHY
Wiesner David. 2001. The Three Pigs. New York: Clarion Books. ISBN 0618007016 

2.  PLOT SUMMARY

This story starts out in the traditional Three Little Pigs form that is, until the wolf blows in the first pigs house.  The pig is blown clear out off the picture where the illustrations are drawn in comic book style.  The confused wolf is unable to locate the pig and gives up.  The wolf then ventures to the house of sticks made by the second pig.  The first pig tells the second pig to follow him out of the scene.  Eventually, all three pigs are in a new continuum, leaving the wolf and the rest of the original story virtually flying from the pages.  The trio fashion a paper airplane from a page of the book.  The wolf is pictured in a state of confusion while they fly away.  The pigs end up crashing into a another totally different story where they make new friends.  The five friends find their way back into the book where they end up happily eating alphabet soup.  The wolf on the other hand, remains ever baffled by the outcome of the story.

3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Wiesner’s fractured tale adaptation of classic tale The Three Pigs turns the tables of fate for the wolf by creating a whole new backdrop setting.  The new setting develops from nursery rhyme depictions into a matrix of storybook scenes.  This nuance of an outer story is imaginative and clever.  The new scenes allude to knights and dragons, and nursery rhymes such as The Cat and the Fiddle. The story ends surprisingly, as the fearless friends enjoy their soup made fresh from the text of the book.  Kids will love this wacky and zany story retold. 

4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)

Horn Book Guide:  “There's a lot going on here, but once you get your bearings, this is a fantastic journey told with a light touch.”

Horn Book Magazine:  “Obviously, there's a lot going on here, but once you get your bearings, this is a fantastic journey told with a light touch.”

School Library Journal:  “Children will delight in the changing perspectives, the effect of the wolf's folded-paper body, and the whole notion of the interrupted narrative.”
Publisher’s Weekly: “Even the book's younger readers will understand the distinctive visual code.”
The Caldecott Medal: 2002

5. CONNECTIONS

*This book may be used in a compare and contrast discussion where students are asked to compare the traditional tale to the new retelling.
*Brainstorm different possible endings for The Three Pigs. Have students write their own rendition of the story.
*Perform the story using Readers Theater.
*Couple this book as a read aloud along with The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith.


*Other Books by David Wiesner:
     Ant & Max  ISBN 9780618756636
     Tuesday  ISBN 9780395870822
     Flotsam   ISBN 9780618194575

Traditional Tale Book Review: Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback

1. BIBLIOGRAPHY

Taback, Simms.1999. Joseph Had A Little Overcoat.  New York: Viking Penguin. ISBN 0670878553

2. PLOT SUMMARY

Joseph has a coat that becomes worn out so, he makes a jacket out of it.  The jacket eventually wears out so, Joseph makes the new vest which he later converts into a scarf.  The scarf evolves into a necktie, handkerchief, and button.  Joseph loses the button but in the end, he makes something out of nothing; the book that the reader is actually reading!

3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS

This humorous and down to earth picture book captures the essence of life on a farm in Poland.  The main character is expressive in showing his emotions of dissatisfaction with his old clothing and his pleasure in donning his new duds in public. 

The illustrations are embellished using pattern repetition and vivid colorings characteristic in Slavic cultures.  The Yiddish themed clothing, pictures, books, religious items, and language are apparent throughout the book. The reader is not only drawn to the unique style and colors but, also to Taback’s  use of  miniscule details embedded in the book. 

Taback employs the use of echo in “Joseph had a little…it got old and worn.”  He also makes use of familiar word patterns in the song at the end of the book.  The colorful artwork of watercolor, gouache, pencil, ink and collage make this Caldecott Medal Award winner a prize for all ages. 

4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)

Horn Book Magazine:  ”The text is simple to the point of prosaicness-nowhere near as inventive and jazzy as the illustrator's riff on There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly-but the art sings with color and movement and humor and personality.”

Booklist:  “Taback's mixed-media and collage illustrations are alive with warmth, humor, and humanity. Their colors are festive yet controlled, and they are filled with homey clutter, interesting characters, and a million details to bring children back again and again.”

School Library Journal:  “A book bursting at the seams with ingenuity and creative spirit.”
Publisher's Weekly:   ”This diverting, sequential story unravels as swiftly as the threads of Joseph's well-loved, patch-covered plaid coat:  “A flip of the page allows children to peek through to subsequent spreads as Joseph's tailoring produces items of decreasing size.”

Caldecott Award Medal 2000

5. CONNECTIONS

* This book lends itself to many possibilities for lessons from art mediums, to music, to student participation read alouds.
* Use this book to introduce an activity using discarded items.  Have students make garment collages out of old magazine or advertisement circulars.

Reviews of Books for Children and Young Adults

Book Review:  Are You My Mother? Written and Illustrated by P.D. Eastman

1.        BIBLIOGRAPHY

Eastman, P.D. 1960 Are You My Mother? New York: Random House. ISBN 394900189

2.        PLOT SUMMARY

The story begins with mother bird sitting on her egg.  She flies off to find food for her soon to hatch egg.  While mother is away, the baby wonders where mother is and embarks on an adventurous search asking the echoed question “Are you my mother?  On his quest he encounters a kitten, hen, dog, cow, car, boat, plane, and snort, before finally circling home again to ultimately find his real mother.

3.        CRITICAL ANALYSIS

The beginner series classic picture book captures the imagination and simplicity of P. D Eastman in his first book for children.  Decades of children have read and reread this timeless story dictated in narrative order.  Each character is echoed throughout the book to help young readers gain fluency in their reading delivery.  Eastman uses anthropomorphism as he personifies the mother bird and snort by adding a bright red bandana and teeth-like spikes to the snort’s shovel. 

The illustrations in the book are simple in their design composition and color.  Eastman combines the use of black and brown drawings, text and bright red and yellow colorings.  The bright yellow and red emphasize the focus to the characters in the story.  The drawing of the boat and the snort add depth and perspective to the scenery pulling the reader into the picture.  You can definitely see the influences of Walt Disney and Dr. Seuss, Eastman depicts in the illustrations.

 The setting takes place in a town as it depicts scenes that small children are familiar with.  These scenes include; a nest in a tree, natural formations, an old car, boat on a river, farm animals, airplane, and finally a backhoe (otherwise known as snort). 

The baby bird’s dilemma is resolved when the snort places him back home safely in his nest.  The bird’s situation provides a theme of the human condition of fearing being separated from one’s mother.  This theme provides an avenue of sentiment for the bird as he journeys to locate his mother.

4.       REVIEW EXCERPT (S)

School Library Journal: Top 100 Picture Books:  “I am such a big fan of the truly excellent easy reader…that blows you away with its perfect simplicity.”

5.       CONNECTIONS

*This book can be used with kindergarten and first graders to introduce discussion about birds, or feelings associated with being separated from a parent.  Eastman’s books are written in a simple yet profound manner that young children can relate to. 

                * Other books by Eastman:

                                Go Dog Go! Beginner Books Edition 

                                     ISBN 9780394800202

                                Robert the Rose Horse Beginner Books Edition 

                                     ISBN 9780394800257

                                Snow Beginner Books Edition 

                                     ISBN 9780394800271

                                The Best Nest Beginner Books Edition 

                                     ISBN 9780394800516

                                I’ll Teach My Dog 100 Words Bright and Early Books or 

                                Beginning Beginners

                                     ISBN 9780394800271

                                Flap your wings Beginner Books Edition 

                                     ISBN 978075802430

                                The Alphabet Book Pictureback Series 

                                     ISBN 9780394828183

                                Big Dog…Little Dog Beginner Books Edition 

                                     ISBN 9780375822971

Book Review:  Tomás and the Library Lady by Pat Mora.  Illustrated by Raul Colon

1.       BIBLIOGRAPHY

Mora, Pat. 1997. Tomás and the Library Lady. Ill. by Raul Colon. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. ISBN 679804013

2.        PLOT SUMMARY

Based on the true story of Tomás Rivera, Tomás and the Library Lady is about the young life of Tomás and his migrant worker family.  They travel from their Texas home in the winter to Iowa in the summer, picking fruits and vegetables for a living.  As they travel, the family enjoys listening to Papa Grande tell stories to pass time.  Tomás loves the mind pictures he creates while listening to Papa Grande’s stories.  His grandfather tells him he too will be a great storyteller one day.  Tomás discovers a library in one of the cities they are working in.  Intimidated at first by the buildings massive structure, Tomás befriends the librarian who helps Tomás discover the joys of reading.  The librarian is thrilled to learn Spanish from Tomás . Tomás shares the library books with his family and is given a book as a gift from his new friend when the family leaves to go back to their Texas home.

3.        CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Pat Mora’s book Tomás and the Library Lady is a sentimental story of a child facing the difficulties of poverty as a migrant farm worker.  The theme of cultural contrast of Spanish and English are brought together by using the characters of Tomás and the librarian.  The settings of the story exemplify this difference through the simplistic natural farmlands and the large city edifice of the library.  Folktales told by Papa Grande fuel Tomás’ love for stories which leads him to befriend the library lady.

Pat Mora tells the story from the limited omniscient point of view of Tomás, creating sentiment towards Tomás as readers are drawn into the story. Her descriptive language coupled with the beautiful warm and rich illustrations by Raul Colon capture the essence of the integral settings of nature, the library and imaginations of the story.  Colon uses his unique scratched board technique in the drawings.  The swirls and lines of the etched markings combined with the colors of muted yellows, blues and browns create the feeling of dreamy mindscapes for the reader. 

4.       REVIEW EXCERPT (S)

School Library Journal: “…uplifting, moving tale…inspired by true events.”

Kirkus Reviews:  “A charming story about the encounter between the boy who would become chancellor at the University of California at Riverside and a librarian in Iowa.”

Booklist: “Perhaps the most moving picture is that of the child outside the library door, his face pressed against the paine…inside he is free to imagine dinosaurs and wild adventure.”

5.       CONNECTIONS

*This book would make a great introduction example to biographies or cultural studies.

*Similar titles about immigrant workers:

                Bartone, Elisa.  Peppe: The Lamplighter. Illus. by Ted Lewin. 

                    ISBN 0688102689.

                Dorros, Arthur. Abuela. Illus. by Elisa Kleven. ISBN 0525447504.

Book Review: The Invention of Hugo Cabret. Illustrated and written by Brian Selznick

1.       BIBLIOGRAPHY

Selznick, Brian. The Invention of Hugo Cabret.  New York: Scholastic Press, 2007.

ISBN 9780439813785

2.        PLOT SUMMARY

Set in 1930s Paris, the orphaned young Hugo Cabret keeps the clocks at the train station going after his alcoholic, timekeeper Uncle Claude disappears. The hungry Hugo resorts to stealing food and is drawn to the intricate mechanical parts at old man Georges Melies shop.  The old man gives Hugo a job as pay back stolen items.  While working for the man, Hugo’s father’s book of mechanics is taken and presumably burned by the old man.  Hugo befriends the old man’s granddaughter Isabelle.  Hugo faces the danger of being caught by the Station Inspector and taken to an orphanage.  Together the two children unlock mysteries behind Hugo’s father’s notebook and Isabelle’s grandfather ‘s past.

CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Brain Selzneck’s magnificently sketched drawings lure the reader into the adventurous story oscillating from text format to illustrations.  This genius technique captivates young readers leaving them thirsting for more of the story.  It is no wonder the book has won so many awards and recreated in movie form. 

Selzneck’s artistic style casts a dark mood in the settings he portrays.  He is masterful in creating a story where readers can have the vicarious experience of Paris during dark economic times.  His story connects cultural and historic elements through his depiction of the promise of better times through the escape of early cinema.  One is captivated by his startling renditions of scenes from the early film making masterpieces by the legendary Georges Melies.

3.       REVIEW EXCERPT (S)

Criticas Reviews:  “Here is a true masterpiece- an artful blending of narrative, illustration, and cinematic technique, for a story as tantalizing as is it touching.”

School Library Journal: “With characteristic intelligence, exquisite images, and a breathtaking design, Selznick shatters conventions related to the art of bookmaking in this magical mystery set in 1930s Paris.”

International Reading Association Children’s Choice Award
New York Times #1 Bestseller

National Book Award Finalist

Texas Bluebonnet Book Award Nominee

2008 Caldecott Medal Award

4.       CONNECTIONS

*This book can be used for lessons in movie making, historical fiction, booktalks on award winning books, and movie/book comparisons.

 *Other books by Brian Selzneck:

                Wonderstruck ISBN 9780545027892
                The Boy of a Thousand Faces ISBN 9780064410809
                The Robot King ISBN 9780060244934
                The Houdini Box ISBN 9780689844515