An inspired collection of short stories by an all-star cast of best-selling storytellers based on the thought-provoking illustrations in Chris Van Allsburg's The Mysteries of Harris Burdick.

For more than twenty-five years, the illustrations in the extraordinary Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg have intrigued and entertained readers of all ages. Thousands of children have been inspired to weave their own stories to

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3) Jumanji

Author

Van Allsburg, Chris

Pub. Date

1981

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Left on their own for an afternoon, two bored and restless children find more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious and mystical jungle adventure board game.

4) Zathura: a space adventure

Author

Van Allsburg, Chris

Pub. Date

c2002

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Left on their own for an evening, two boisterous brothers find more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious and mystical space adventure board game.

5) The wreck of the Zephyr

Author

Van Allsburg, Chris

Pub. Date

1983

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A boy's ambition to be the greatest sailor in the world brings him to ruin when he misuses his new ability to sail his boat in the air.

6) Two bad ants / Chris Van Allsburg

Author

Van Allsburg, Chris

Pub. Date

1988

7) The Z was zapped : a play in twenty-six acts / performed by the Caslon Players ; written and directed by Chris Van Allsb

Author

Van Allsburg, Chris

Pub. Date

1987

8) Queen of the Falls

Author

Van Allsburg, Chris

Pub. Date

2010

9) The wretched stone

Author

Van Allsburg, Chris

Pub. Date

1991

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A strange glowing stone picked up on a sea voyage captivates a ship's crew and has a terrible transforming effect on them.

10) The Polar Express

Pub. Date

[2005]

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When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.

11) Swan Lake

Author

Helprin, Mark

Pub. Date

1989

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A young prince and his beloved Odette struggle to protect themselves and their infant daughter from the evil Von Rothbart in this adaptation of the classic ballet.

12) The chronicles of Harris Burdick: fourteen amazing authors tell the tales

Pub. Date

2011

13) Jumanji: Welcome to the jungle

Pub. Date

[2018]

Edition

[English, French, Portuguese, Spanish or Thai dialogue version].

Description

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Four high school kids discover an old video game console and are drawn into the game's jungle setting, literally becoming the adult avatars they chose.

14) Jumanji: The next level

Pub. Date

2020

Edition

DVD + digital.

Description

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The gang returns to Jumanji to brave unexplored areas of the game to rescue one of their own.

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Chris Van Allsburg

1) The Polar Express

2) The Chronicles of Harris Burdick: Fourteen Amazing Authors Tell the Tales

3) Jumanji

4) Zathura: a space adventure

5) The wreck of the Zephyr

6) Two bad ants / Chris Van Allsburg

7) The Z was zapped : a play in twenty-six acts / performed by the Caslon Players ; written and directed by Chris Van Allsb

8) Queen of the Falls

9) The wretched stone

10) The Polar Express

11) Swan Lake

12) The chronicles of Harris Burdick: fourteen amazing authors tell the tales

13) Jumanji: Welcome to the jungle

14) Jumanji: The next level