During a fun-filled expedition to the local zoo with her father, Miffy sees parrots, elephants, kangaroos, monkeys, and many other animals--and enjoys a special surprise ride.
An elderly bamboo cutter discovers a tiny child living in the hollow of a bamboo stalk, who grows into a beauty who attracts many suitors but who finds her destiny in the sky, in an adaptation of a favorite Japanese folktale.
For the most famous magician of our century, life on and off stage were inseparably linked. In this widely acclaimed biography, Brandon shows how Houdini's obsession with mortality drove him to create death-defying escapes that not only captivated the public, but also subdued his own psychic demons. 50 photos.