Zathura (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780618253968)

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.

Author: Chris Van Allsburg
ISBN-10: 0618253963
ISBN-13: 9780618253968
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Language: English
Published: 10/28/2002
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 12.14h x 9.30w x 0.36d

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