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Friday, 5 April 2019

ReadItDaddy's Book(s) of the Week - Week Ending 5th April 2019: "First Names: Harry Houdini" and "First Names: Amelia Earhart" by Andrew Prentice, Mike Smith, Kjartan Poskitt and Geraint Ford (David Fickling Books)

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Our stunning pair of books sliding into our Book of the Week slot this week are from a range that really wowed us when it first appeared last year, with two fantastic "First Names" books about Elon Musk and Emmeline Pankhurst.

We're pleased to see two followup books on the subject of two more amazing people, one a natural showman and another a genius pilot.

Starting with "First Names: Harry Houdini" by Kjartan Poskitt and Geraint Ford, find out more about one of history's greatest showmen ever.

Harry Houdini the brilliant escape artist thrilled the world with his death-defying stunts and awesome showmanship.

Find out how he was inspired by a man with no head, why he kept asking to be put in jail (and how he got out again) and why he dangled upside down from a crane 120 feet up in the air.

Get to know Harry on first name terms in this highly illustrated and brilliantly written new addition to the First Names range.

"Harry Houdini" by Kjartan Poskitt and Geraint Ford is out now, published by David Fickling Books.

The second book is "First Names: Amelia Earhart" by Andrew Prentice and Mike Smith, covering the amazing life and career of Amelia, who fell in love with flying at an early age, at a time when pioneers of the air were usually male not female.

Amelia became a world-famous daredevil pilot who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. 

Find out how she tricked her dad into letting her fly, what she had in common with a sack of potatoes and how she became a fashion-icon and all-time legend. 

As infamous for her uproarious life as much as for her mysterious disappearance on her final flight, this is a thoroughly researched and utterly absorbing story of a gutsy and determined woman who chose to make the skies her own and defy anyone who said flying wasn't for girls. 

"First Names: Amelia Earhart" by Andrew Prentice and Mike Smith is out now, published by David Fickling Books. 

Both books kindly supplied for review.