Teeny Houdini #1: The Disappearing Act

<p><strong>Meet Bessie Lee! The Teeny Houdini chapter book series from author Katrina Moore and illustrator Zoe Si begins with a simply <em>magical</em> story. The adventures of Teeny Houdini come in short easy-to-read chapters full of hilarious illustrations--a favorite series for building confident readers!</strong></p><p>Bessie Lee might be the teeniest in her first-grade class but with the tap-tap-tap of her wand some glitter and a little magic . . . she's going to dazzle the crowds to win the school talent show.</p><p>But when a trick goes <em>disastrously </em>wrong Rufus the class hamster disappears!</p><p>Can Bessie find a way to bring him back in time? Or is Rufus truly gone forever?</p><p>Teeny Houdini also known as Bessie Lee is an overly excited mischievous first grader who bounces off the walls--and off the page--with her volume enthusiasm and grand ideas which are just too big for her tiny frame. Bessie's multigenerational Chinese American family is the warm center of the stories from exasperated but loving big sister Bailey to the always encouraging and understanding Gramma.</p><p>Kid-friendly and engaging the Teeny Houdini series is a good fit for early chapter book readers. And as a bonus kids learn the real and simple steps to a different magic trick in each book!</p>