Sir Charlie: Chaplin, the Funniest Man in the World - Hardcover

"Engaging." -- School Library Journal (starred review)

"A feat that's pure magic." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Praise for Escape!:"[Fleischman's] rendering of the great Houdini is full-bodied and fresh, exuberant yet probing, meticulous and, yes, magical." -- San Francisco Chronicle

Praise for The Trouble Begins at 8:"Highly enjoyable . . . No worthier Twain bio will cross a child's path than this feisty tale." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Praise for Escape!: [Fleischman s] rendering of the great Houdini is full-bodied and fresh, exuberant yet probing, meticulous and, yes, magical. --San Francisco Chronicle

Will appeal to fans of movie history and surely inspire readers to seek out Chaplin s films. --Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (Starred Review)

Fleischman does the story of Houdini justice with an accessible, witty, and fascinating ride that is sure to draw in the skeptical and the admiring alike. --Bulletin of the Center for Children s Books (starred review)

A book as entertaining as Sir Charlie himself. --School Library Journal (starred review)

Delightful and informative this book is as good-looking as it is well written. --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Sets a standard few can meet: it is top-notch entertainment. --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Documents the rags-to-riches story of the legendary comic actor, describing how he rose from poverty in the slums of London to become one of Hollywood's wealthiest entertainers. By the Newbery-winning author of The Whipping Boy. 35,000 first printing.