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Zathura

by Chris Van Allsburg

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

On the last page of the Caldecott-winning book Jumanji, young Danny Budwing is seen running after his brother, Walter, with a game tucked under his arm. Now after twenty years, Chris Van Allsburg is ready to reveal what happens when Danny and Walter roll the dice. This time the name of the game is Zathura and the battling Budwing boys are in for the ride of their lives.

Zathura unleashes intergalactic challenges that require even the quarreling Budwing brothers to work as a team.

Zathura hit bestseller lists when it was first published in 2002 and it's sure to visit them again this fall, along with an exciting selection of six movie tie-in editions when Zathura blasts into movie theatres nationwide!

Review:

"Zathura, like Jumanji, is a satisfying enigma. The puzzling conclusion, involving a black hole and time travel to an earlier illustration, will have devotees scouring the first book and its sequel for clues." Publishers Weekly

Review:

"Van Allsburg's choice of highly textured paper adds interest and character." School Library Journal

Review:

"Fans and newcomers alike will delight in this continuation of the story, which ends openly, leaving plenty of room for the game to wreak more havoc in the future." Booklist

Synopsis:

On the last page of the Caldecott-winning book Jumanji, young Danny Budwing is seen running after his brother, Walter, with a game tucked under his arm. Now after twenty years, Chris Van Allsburg is ready to reveal what happens when Danny and Walter roll the dice. This time the name of the game is Zathura and the battling Budwing boys are in for the ride of their lives.

The first book in seven years by Chris Van Allsburg, Zathura is a dramatic adventure that promises a breathtaking and unforgettable experience. At the story"s end which becomes, miraculously, the beginning, we find that Walter"s feelings for his little brother are greatly altered.

Only the mind and hand of Chris Van Allsburg could create this fantastic world where shifts in time and space and perspective take the reader on such an extraordinary journey.

Synopsis:

Twenty years after "Jumanji" (1981), Van Allsburg picks up where he left off, with Danny and Walter Budwing discovering an oblong box in the park that unleashes a new series of reckless characters. Full color.
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About the Author

Van Allsburg is the recipient of two Caldecott Awards.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780618253968
Author:
Allsburg, Chris Van
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Illustrator:
Van Allsburg, Chris
Author:
Van Allsburg, Chris
Location:
Boston
Subject:
General
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Play
Subject:
Games
Subject:
Fantasy & Magic
Subject:
Children s-Science Fiction and Fantasy
Copyright:
2002
Edition Number:
1st
Edition Description:
Trade Cloth
Series Volume:
1
Publication Date:
October 2002
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
from K up to 3
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Duotone illustrations
Pages:
32
Dimensions:
11.88 x 9 x 0.13 in 1.06 lb
Age Level:
04-08
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Product details 32 pages Houghton Mifflin Company - English 9780618253968 Reviews:
"Publishers Weekly Review" by , "Zathura, like Jumanji, is a satisfying enigma. The puzzling conclusion, involving a black hole and time travel to an earlier illustration, will have devotees scouring the first book and its sequel for clues." Publishers Weekly
"Review" by , "Van Allsburg's choice of highly textured paper adds interest and character."
"Review" by , "Fans and newcomers alike will delight in this continuation of the story, which ends openly, leaving plenty of room for the game to wreak more havoc in the future."
"Synopsis" by , On the last page of the Caldecott-winning book Jumanji, young Danny Budwing is seen running after his brother, Walter, with a game tucked under his arm. Now after twenty years, Chris Van Allsburg is ready to reveal what happens when Danny and Walter roll the dice. This time the name of the game is Zathura and the battling Budwing boys are in for the ride of their lives.

The first book in seven years by Chris Van Allsburg, Zathura is a dramatic adventure that promises a breathtaking and unforgettable experience. At the story"s end which becomes, miraculously, the beginning, we find that Walter"s feelings for his little brother are greatly altered.

Only the mind and hand of Chris Van Allsburg could create this fantastic world where shifts in time and space and perspective take the reader on such an extraordinary journey.
"Synopsis" by , Twenty years after "Jumanji" (1981), Van Allsburg picks up where he left off, with Danny and Walter Budwing discovering an oblong box in the park that unleashes a new series of reckless characters. Full color.
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