Synopses & Reviews
A 30th anniversary gift edition to celebrate the magic of Jumanji
! Thirty years ago, Peter and Judy first found the gameand#8212;Jumanjiand#8212;with the instructions that once the game is started, it must be finished or it will go on foreverand#8212;and thirty years ago, with this same wonderment, readers found Jumanji, too.
Since its original publication, Jumanji has been honored with many awards, including the Caldecott Medal, and in 1996, the surreal story was adapted to fit the big screen.
This special anniversary edition of Jumanji contains a CD of the renowned actor Robin Williams reading the timeless tale.
Review
"Mr. Van Allsburg's illustrations have a beautiful simplicity of design, balance, texture, and a subtle intelligence beyond the call of illustration." The New York Times
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and#160;and#160;and#160; The 30th anniversary edition of
Jumanjiand#160;celebrates this timeless tale as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and winner of the 1982 Caldecott Medal by the prolific Chris Van Allsburg.
and#160;and#160;and#160; Jumanjiand#160;hasand#160;amazed and thrilled even the most jaded young reader.When Judy and Peter find a board game in the park, they take it home, hoping to alleviate their boredom. One live lion, an erupting volcano, and a dozen destructive monkeys later, the children are no longer bored. Their jungle adventure game has come to life!and#160;
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Chris Van Allsburg is a master at walking the line between fantasy and reality. His unusually sculptured drawings (familiar to the many devoted fans of the Caldecott-winningThe Polar ExpressandThe Garden of Abdul Gasazi)convey the magical transition of a normal house to an exotic jungle.
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; The 30th anniversary edition will include enriched material--a code to download aand#160;Jumanji app, a CD, and a new jacket."Mr. Van Allsburg's illustrations have a beautiful simplicity of design, balance, texture, and a subtle intelligence beyond the call of illustration." The New York Times
Synopsis
Its been twenty-five years since Angelina danced her way into the hearts of young ballerinas, and shes still going strong. A true modern classic, Angelina continues to be adored by her legions of fans. Celebrate her twenty-fifth anniversary with this special edition of the original book that started it all. Featuring a lavish jacket thats as sparkly as one of Angelinas costumes, this book is the perfect way to commemorate her anniversary.
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It's been 25 years since Angelina danced her way into the hearts of young ballerinas, and she's still going strong. A true modern classic, "Angelina Ballerina" is now available in this special anniversary edition that features a lavish jacket thats as sparkly as one of Angelina's costumes. Full color.
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A 30th anniversaryand#160;giftand#160;editionand#160;to celebrate Jumanji's 1982 Caldecott Award!
Synopsis
Its been twenty-five years since Angelina danced her way into the hearts of young ballerinas, and shes still going strong. A true modern classic, Angelina continues to be adored by her legions of fans. Celebrate her twenty-fifth anniversary with this special edition of the original book that started it all. Featuring a lavish jacket thats as sparkly as one of Angelinas costumes, this book is the perfect way to commemorate her anniversary.
About the Author
Katharine Holabird's first Angelina Ballerina book was published in 1983. After graduating from the Francis Parker School in Chicago, Katharine attended Bennington College in Vermont. She received a B.A. in Literature from Bennington in 1969, and then worked as a literary editor at the college for a year. The following year she went to Italy, where she became a freelance journalist. In 1974, Katharine married and moved with her husband, Michael Haggiag, to London, England where she lives today with her family. Helen Craig has illustrated more than sixty books for children, including the Angelina Ballerina books. She lives in England.