Spirit sleuths: how magicians and detectives exposed the ghost hoaxes
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New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, [2024].
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Book
Edition:
First edition.
ISBN:
9781662680236, 1662680236
Physical Desc:
173 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
Rating:
Ages 10-17
Status:
Pitkin Young Adult New Book Collection
YA 793.8092 J37
Description
"After millions of people died during World War I and from the 1918 influenza pandemic, the popularity of spiritualism soared. Desperate to communicate with their dead loved ones, the bereaved fell prey to extortion by fraudulent mediums and fortune-tellers. But magician Harry Houdini wasn't fooled. He recognized the scammers' methods as no more than conjurer tricks. Angered by the way people were exploited, Houdini set out to expose the ghost hoaxes. In his stage show, he revealed the fraudsters' techniques, and he used a team of undercover investigators to collect proof of séance deceptions. His head secret agent was a young New York private detective and disguise expert, Rose Mackenberg-a woman who continued her ghost-busting career for decades, long after Houdini's death in 1926"--
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LC Subjects
Houdini, Harry, -- 1874-1926 -- Juvenile literature.
Impostors and imposture -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Mackenberg, Rose., -- 1892-1968 -- Juvenile literature.
Magicians -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Mediums -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Spiritualism -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Impostors and imposture -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Mackenberg, Rose., -- 1892-1968 -- Juvenile literature.
Magicians -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Mediums -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Spiritualism -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Other Subjects
Documents d'information.
Fraud.
Impostors and imposture -- Juvenile literature.
Impostors and imposture.
Informational works.
Magicians -- Juvenile literature.
Magicians.
Magicians.
Magiciens (Illusionnistes) -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Mediums -- Juvenile literature.
Mediums.
Mediums.
Médiums -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Spiritisme -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Spiritualism -- Juvenile literature.
Spiritualism.
Spiritualism.
Fraud.
Impostors and imposture -- Juvenile literature.
Impostors and imposture.
Informational works.
Magicians -- Juvenile literature.
Magicians.
Magicians.
Magiciens (Illusionnistes) -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Mediums -- Juvenile literature.
Mediums.
Mediums.
Médiums -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Spiritisme -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Spiritualism -- Juvenile literature.
Spiritualism.
Spiritualism.
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Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 156-160) and index.
Description
"After millions of people died during World War I and from the 1918 influenza pandemic, the popularity of spiritualism soared. Desperate to communicate with their dead loved ones, the bereaved fell prey to extortion by fraudulent mediums and fortune-tellers. But magician Harry Houdini wasn't fooled. He recognized the scammers' methods as no more than conjurer tricks. Angered by the way people were exploited, Houdini set out to expose the ghost hoaxes. In his stage show, he revealed the fraudsters' techniques, and he used a team of undercover investigators to collect proof of séance deceptions. His head secret agent was a young New York private detective and disguise expert, Rose Mackenberg-a woman who continued her ghost-busting career for decades, long after Houdini's death in 1926"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 10-17,Calkins Creek.
Target Audience
Grades 5-12,Calkins Creek.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Jarrow, G. (2024). Spirit sleuths: how magicians and detectives exposed the ghost hoaxes. First edition. Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Jarrow, Gail. 2024. Spirit Sleuths: How Magicians and Detectives Exposed the Ghost Hoaxes. Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Jarrow, Gail, Spirit Sleuths: How Magicians and Detectives Exposed the Ghost Hoaxes. Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, 2024.
MLA Citation (style guide)Jarrow, Gail. Spirit Sleuths: How Magicians and Detectives Exposed the Ghost Hoaxes. First edition. Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, 2024.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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