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

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin Co

Pub. Date

1981

Language

English

Description

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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

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin

Pub. Date

c2002

Language

English

Description

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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

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin

Pub. Date

1983

Language

English

Description

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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) Queen of the Falls

Author

Van Allsburg, Chris

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Pub. Date

2010

Language

English

7) Two bad ants / Chris Van Allsburg

Author

Van Allsburg, Chris

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin

Pub. Date

1988

Language

English

8) 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

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin

Pub. Date

1987

Language

English

9) The wretched stone

Author

Van Allsburg, Chris

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin

Pub. Date

1991

Language

English

Description

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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) Swan Lake

Author

Helprin, Mark

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin

Pub. Date

1989

Language

English

Description

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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.

11) The Polar Express

Publisher

Warner Home Video

Pub. Date

[2005]

Language

English

Description

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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.

12) Jumanji: Welcome to the jungle

Publisher

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Pub. Date

[2018]

Language

English

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.