Born of illusion
(Book)
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Teen Fiction - South Wing Basement
T Brown
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T Brown
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Book
Physical Desc
373 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 5, 14 Points
Level 5, 14 Points
Notes
General Note
Novel.
Description
Anna Van Housen has a secret. A gifted illusionist, Anna assists her mother, the renowned medium Marguerite Van Housen, in her stage show and séances, easily navigating the underground world of magicians, mediums, and mentalists in 1920's New York. As the illegitimate daughter of Harry Houdini -- or so Marguerite claims -- sleight of hand illusions have never been a challenge for Anna. The real trick is keeping her own gifts secret from her opportunistic mother. Because while Marguerite's own powers may be a sham, Anna possesses a true ability to sense people's feelings and foretell the future. But as Anna's powers intensify, she begins to experience frightening visions of her mother in peril, which leads her to explore the powers she's tried so long to hide. And when a mysterious young man named Cole moves into the flat downstairs, introducing Anna to a secret society that studies people with gifts like hers, she is forced to confront her past and rethink everything she's ever known. Is her mother truly in danger, or are Anna's visions merely illusion? And could the great Houdini really be her father, or is it just another of Marguerite's tricks?
Subjects
LC Subjects
Historical fiction.
Houdini, Harry, -- 1874-1926 -- Fiction.
Identity (Philosophical concept) -- Fiction.
Magicians -- Fiction.
Mediums -- Fiction.
Mothers and daughters -- Fiction.
New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Nineteen twenties -- Fiction.
Psychic ability -- Fiction.
Secret societies -- Fiction.
Swindlers and swindling -- Fiction.
Houdini, Harry, -- 1874-1926 -- Fiction.
Identity (Philosophical concept) -- Fiction.
Magicians -- Fiction.
Mediums -- Fiction.
Mothers and daughters -- Fiction.
New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Nineteen twenties -- Fiction.
Psychic ability -- Fiction.
Secret societies -- Fiction.
Swindlers and swindling -- Fiction.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Brown, T. J. (2013). Born of illusion (First edition). Balzer + Bray.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brown, T. J.. 2013. Born of Illusion. Balzer + Bray.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brown, T. J.. Born of Illusion Balzer + Bray, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Brown, T. J.. Born of Illusion First edition, Balzer + Bray, 2013.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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