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Jumanji / written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780547608389
- ISBN: 0547608381
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 26 x 29 cm
- Edition: 30th anniversary ed.
- Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2011, ©1981.
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 6-8. |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.9 0.5 5519. |
| Awards Note: | Caldecott Medal, 1982. |
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| Genre: | Picture books. Fiction. Juvenile works. Picture books for children. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Public Library | E VAN ALLSBURG | 39851001622977 | Picture Books – Recurring Characters (Light Purple) | Copy hold | Available | - |
Chris Van Allsburg is the winner of two Caldecott Medals, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, as well as the recipient of a Caldecott Honor Book for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. The author and illustrator of numerous picture books for children, he has also been awarded the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature. In 1982, Jumanji won the National Book Award and in 1996, it was made into a popular feature film. Chris Van Allsburg was formerly an instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design. He lives in Rhode Island with his wife and two children.