Historical FictionYoung Adult
Piper Houdini Apprentice of Coney Island
2016·282 pages
A curious 12-year-old, Piper, uncovers her mysterious past with Harry Houdini in 1920s Coney Island, battling an evil force.
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A curious 12-year-old, Piper, uncovers her mysterious past with Harry Houdini in 1920s Coney Island, battling an evil force.
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When she wasn't being shunted from one foster home to the next, Piper Weiss spent the first twelve years of her life in an orphanage. But everything changes when a dark stranger shows up claiming to be her father. Things get even weirder when Piper is taken to live with her uncle, who happens to be the world-famous magician and escape artist, Harry Houdini. And Houdini is not at all pleased about having a curious twelve-year-old running around his home. Piper attends school, gets detention on he...
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Violence & gore
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Moderate violence with murders of sideshow characters; some dark and sinister themes.
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Substance use
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Brief mentions of speakeasies and alcohol in 1920s setting.
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Minor references to Spiritualist movement as part of the plot.
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Occult / demonology
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Central themes of dark rituals, evil forces, and occult practices.
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Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Background mentions of foster care struggles and orphanage life.
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