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.

Author: Chris Van Allsburg
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 11/19/2024
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 12.14h x 9.30w x 0.36d
ISBN: 9780618253968
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 64293 / Zathura: A Space Adventure


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/24/2002 pg. 54
BookPage 10/01/2002 pg. 28
Kirkus Review - Children 10/01/2002 pg. 1482
Booksense '76 Childrens Wtr 02 11/01/2002 pg. 1
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2002 pg. 741
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2002 pg. 128
School Library Journal 11/01/2002 pg. 139
Booklist 11/15/2002 pg. 603
New York Times 01/19/2003 pg. 17
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 57 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 57 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

About the Author
Van Allsburg, Chris: -

Chris Van Allsburg is one of America's most innovative picture book creators. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Jumanji and The Polar Express and received a Caldecott Honor for his very first book, The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. He has received the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature, a National Book Award, and a Society of Illustrators Original Art Lifetime Achievement Award, among other honors. He lives outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Visit him at chrisvanallsburg.com.

Van Allsburg, Chris: -

Chris Van Allsburg is one of America's most innovative picture book creators. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Jumanji and The Polar Express and received a Caldecott Honor for his very first book, The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. He has received the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature, a National Book Award, and a Society of Illustrators Original Art Lifetime Achievement Award, among other honors. He lives outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Visit him at chrisvanallsburg.com.