Teeny Houdini #1 The Disappearing Act

Ages 6 to 10, Grades 1 to 5

In the first of an early-reader chapter book series by Katrina Moore and Zoe Si, Bessie Lee is determined to be a great magician…until a magic trick loses the class hamster! The adventures of Teeny Houdini come in short, easy-to-read chapters full of hilarious illustrations—a perfect series for building confident readers.

Bessie Lee is tired of being the TEENIEST girl in her first-grade class. She’s too teeny to reach the big-kid swings. Too teeny to play with her older sister. Too teeny to go on the best rides at Disney World!Still, that doesn’t stop Bessie from having BIG dreams. And one of those is winning the school talent show! After Bessie wins, no one will tell her she’s too teeny anymore.Bessie’s plan is to dazzle the crowd with magic. Just like her favorite magician, Harry Houdini! But when some of Bessie’s classmates don’t believe she’s a real magician, Bessie performs a trick to impress them.Abracadabra-poof and—oh no! Bessie made Rufus, the class hamster, disappear! And she doesn’t know how to undo it! Will Bessie find a way to bring him back? Or is Rufus truly lost forever?

About the Author

Katrina Moore is the author of the picture books One Hug, Grandpa Grumps, Sometimes Love, and more. She grew up in the suburbs of Maryland with her big Chinese American family. She now lives in New Jersey with her husband, huge pup, teeny dog, and two young children, where she writes, teaches, and goes on all sorts of magical adventures. Connect with her at www.katrinamoorebooks.com.Zoe Si is a cartoonist and illustrator who has been drawing pictures ever since she was the teeniest girl in her first-grade class. She has illustrated a number of children’s books and is a regular contributor of cartoons and humor pieces to the New Yorker. Zoe lives with her husband in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, where she also practiced law for several years.