The Seance (Lawrence novel) facts for kids
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| Author | Iain Lawrence |
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| Cover artist | Jen Shekels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's Mystery |
| Publisher | Random House |
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July 8, 2008 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 272 |
| ISBN | 978-0-385-73375-5 |
The Seance is an exciting mystery novel written by Iain Lawrence. It was first published in 2008. The story takes place in America during the 1920s. It follows a brave 13-year-old boy named Scooter King. Scooter helps his mother, who performs special shows as a "medium." They use these shows to earn a living.
Unraveling The Seance Mystery
Meet Scooter King
Scooter is a young illusionist. He loves magic tricks and puzzles. He lives with his mother. She is known as a "medium." A medium pretends to talk to spirits. Scooter helps her put on "seances." These are shows where they make it seem like they are communicating with ghosts. It's all part of their act to make money.
A Famous Magician
Scooter greatly admires Harry Houdini. Houdini was a very famous magician. He was also an amazing escape artist. Scooter can't wait to see Houdini perform. He especially wants to see Houdini escape from his dangerous "Torture Tank." This was a special tank filled with water.
A Shocking Discovery
One night, Scooter makes a scary discovery. He finds a dead man inside the Torture Tank. Scooter does not know who the man is at first. Later, he learns the man's name is Herman Day. Just a few days after this strange event, Harry Houdini comes to town. This sets the stage for a big mystery.
