The Demon Curse

June 1, 2015
Grades 4-6 This second book about young Harry Houdini immediately captures readers' attention. Harry and his friends Billie and Arthur are locked in dark boxes with little oxygen to sustain them, and it's up to Harry to escape and save their lives. Afterwards, they decipher a note they have received that sends them to New Orleans to solve a mystery. This time, dark magic, voodoo, and evil abound. The mayor is held under a horrendous spell; the Islanders' very existence is threatened by an angry mob and some conniving entrepreneurs; and lastly, Arthur falls under the same curse as the mayor. Can young Harry solve who is behind the spells in time to save Arthur, the mayor, and New Orleans itself? And can he do it while tied in straightjackets with scorpions climbing his legs? Twists and turns in the plot keep readers alert and on their toes. Just the sort of book both boys and girls will enjoy and anxiously await additional adventures, which are promised.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2015, American Library Association.)