ReviewsOn the twentieth anniversary of Jumanji, Van Allsburg picks up right where his Caldecott Medal book left off, with similarly terrifying adventure set this time in outer space. Booklist, ALA, Starred Review "Van Allsburg illustrates the surreal events in a grainy charcoal-black that seems to shimmer on a rough, cream-colored ground...Zathura, like Jumanji, is a satisfying enigma." Publishers Weekly eoeVan Allsburg is a terrific illustrator, and his images here, including one where the boys open their front door and are greeted with a breathtaking views of the cosmos, are memorable.e The New York Times Book Review eoeThe angles of view, are, as always, wonderfully dramaticee Kirkus Reviews eoeThe shadowy black-and-white tones of Van Allsburge(tm)s illustration recall 1950e(tm)s science-fiction filmsee The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books eoeOne cane(tm)t help but anticipating the encore.e School Library Journal, Van Allsburg illustrates the surreal events in a grainy charcoal-black that seems to shimmer on a rough, cream-colored ground...Zathura, like Jumanji, is a satisfying enigma., "The shadowy black-and-white tones of Van Allsburg's illustration recall 1950"s science-fiction films", The shadowy black-and-white tones of Van Allsburg's illustration recall 1950's science-fiction filmshellip;, On the twentieth anniversary of Jumanji, Van Allsburg picks up right where his Caldecott Medal book left off, with similarly terrifying adventure set this time in outer space. Booklist, ALA, Starred Review "Van Allsburg illustrates the surreal events in a grainy charcoal-black that seems to shimmer on a rough, cream-colored ground...Zathura, like Jumanji, is a satisfying enigma." Publishers Weekly "Van Allsburg is a terrific illustrator, and his images here, including one where the boys open their front door and are greeted with a breathtaking views of the cosmos, are memorable." The New York Times Book Review "The angles of view, are, as always, wonderfully dramatic..." Kirkus Reviews "The shadowy black-and-white tones of Van Allsburg's illustration recall 1950's science-fiction films..." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "One can't help but anticipating the encore." School Library Journal, On the twentieth anniversary of Jumanji, Van Allsburg picks up right where his Caldecott Medal book left off, with similarly terrifying adventure set this time in outer space. Booklist, ALA, Starred Review "Van Allsburg illustrates the surreal events in a grainy charcoal-black that seems to shimmer on a rough, cream-colored ground...Zathura, like Jumanji, is a satisfying enigma." Publishers Weekly Van Allsburg is a terrific illustrator, and his images here, including one where the boys open their front door and are greeted with a breathtaking views of the cosmos, are memorable. The New York Times Book Review The angles of view, are, as always, wonderfully dramatic… Kirkus Reviews The shadowy black-and-white tones of Van Allsburg's illustration recall 1950's science-fiction films… The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books One can't help but anticipating the encore. School Library Journal, On the twentieth anniversary of Jumanji, Van Allsburg picks up right where his Caldecott Medal book left off, with similarly terrifying adventure set this time in outer space. Booklist, ALA, Starred Review "Van Allsburg illustrates the surreal events in a grainy charcoal-black that seems to shimmer on a rough, cream-colored ground...Zathura, like Jumanji, is a satisfying enigma." Publishers Weekly "Van Allsburg is a terrific illustrator, and his images here, including one where the boys open their front door and are greeted with a breathtaking views of the cosmos, are memorable." The New York Times Book Review "The angles of view, are, as always, wonderfully dramatic…" Kirkus Reviews "The shadowy black-and-white tones of Van Allsburg's illustration recall 1950's science-fiction films…" The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "One can't help but anticipating the encore." School Library Journal
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SynopsisAcclaimed author Chris Van Allsburg's daring companion to Caldecott-award winning Jumanji --a tale of intergalactic adventure and sibling rivalry where a roll the dice transports two brothers to the mythical land of Zathura., Acclaimed author Chris Van Allsburg's daring companion to his Caldecott Medal-winning Jumanji . This tale of intergalactic adventure and sibling rivalry features a beautifully refreshed cover. In a story that picks up where Jumanji leaves off, older brother Walter warns his pesky little brother, Danny, not to bring home a mysterious board game they find at the park. But when Danny's curiosity gets the better of him, the brothers have to battle homicidal robots, Zyborg pirates, and giant meteors in their living room! Will the feuding brothers learn to work together before it's too late? Full-spread illustrations depict the shimmering, surreal events of the story. Readers will be holding their breath with each new threat the boys face in this satisfying enigmatic picture book from a master creator. Like Jumanji, Zathura is also the inspiration of a popular major motion picture., A companion to Chris Van Allsburg's Caldecott Medal-winning Jumanji--a tale of intergalactic adventure and sibling rivalry where a roll of the dice transports two brothers to the mythical land of Zathura. Taking place where Jumanji ended, older brother Walter warns his pesky little brother, Danny, not to bring home the mysterious board game they find at the park. But when Danny's curiosity gets the better of him, the brothers have to battle homicidal robots, Zyborg pirates, and giant meteors in their living room! Will this dynamic duo learn to work together before it's too late In double spread illustrations that shimmer against the surreal events of the story, readers will be holding their breath with each new threat the boys face in the satisfying enigma that is Zathura. Like Jumanji, Zathura is also the inspiration of a popular major motion picture., 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.