{"product_id":"anything-but-ordinary-addie-the-true-story-of-adelaide-herrmann-queen-of-magic-hardcover","title":"Anything But Ordinary Addie: The True Story of Adelaide Herrmann, Queen of Magic - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMara Rockliff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eIacopo Bruno\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBe astonished and dazzled by the true story of Adelaide Herrmann, the Queen of Magic \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSome girls are perfectly happy never doing anything out of the ordinary. But Addie was anything but ordinary. She longed for thrills and excitement  At a time when a young lady appearing onstage was considered most unusual, Addie defied convention and became a dancer. And when she married the world-famous magician Herrmann the Great, she knew she had to be part of his show. Addie wanted to \u003ci\u003eshock \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003edazzle\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eShe would do anything to draw the crowds, even agree to be shot out of a cannon. But when Herrmann the Great died, Addie couldn't disappoint her loyal fans -- the show had to go on. What could she do? She would perform the show all by herself  From the creators of \u003ci\u003eMesmerized, \u003c\/i\u003e this rollicking romp tells the true story of one fearless magician's rise to glory, featuring exquisitely lavish illustrations by Iacopo Bruno. Extensive back matter, including instructions for performing one of Addie's original tricks, makes this a dazzling celebration of one of the first female conjurers in show business.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMara Rockliff \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eMesmerized, \u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Iacopo Bruno, and the Golden Kite Award winner \u003ci\u003eMe and Momma and Big John, \u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by William Low. Mara Rockliff lives in eastern Pennsylvania. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIacopo Bruno\u003c\/b\u003e is a graphic designer and the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eMesmerized. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in Milan, Italy.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 12.1 x 9.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 12, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anything But Ordinary Addie: The True Story of Adelaide Herrmann, Queen of Magic\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42152488730759,"sku":"9780763668419","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/24c896a0bba35e0251513ac71e9e9981.webp?v=1733214840","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/anything-but-ordinary-addie-the-true-story-of-adelaide-herrmann-queen-of-magic-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}