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.

4) The misadventures of Sweetie Pie

Author

Van Allsburg, Chris

Pub. Date

[2014]

Language

English

Description

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Sweetie Pie escapes the confines of her hamster cage--and a series of insufferable owners--to find a new home in the wild.

5) The mysteries of Harris Burdick

Author

Van Allsburg, Chris

Pub. Date

1984.

Language

English

Description

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Presents a series of loosely related drawings each accompanied by a title and a caption which the reader may use to make up his or her own story.

6) El higo más dulce

Author

Van Allsburg, Chris

Series

Especiales de A la orilla del viento

Pub. Date

2006.

Language

Español

7) The sweetest fig

Author

Van Allsburg, Chris

Pub. Date

1993.

Language

English

Description

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After being given two magical figs that make his dreams come true, Monsieur Bibot sees his plans for future wealth upset by his long-suffering dog.

8) The stranger

Author

Van Allsburg, Chris

Pub. Date

1986.

Language

English

Description

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The enigmatic origins of the stranger Farmer Bailey hits with his truck and brings home to recuperate seem to have a mysterious relation to the weather.

9) El Expreso Polar

Author

Van Allsburg, Chris

Pub. Date

[1988]

Language

Español

Description

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A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.

10) The garden of Abdul Gasazi

Author

Allsburg, Chris Van

Language

English

Appears on list

Caldecott Medal & Honor Books - Present to 1938

Formats

Book, eAudiobook, Talking Book

Description

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When the dog he is caring for runs away from Alan into the forbidden garden of a retired dog-hating magician, a spell seems to be cast over the contrary dog.

11) Jumanji

Author

Allsburg, Chris Van

Series

Jumanji

Language

English

Appears on list

Caldecott Medal & Honor Books - Present to 1938

Formats

Book, eAudiobook, Talking Book

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.

12) Queen of the Falls

Author

Allsburg, Chris Van

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

Description

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The story of Annie Edson Taylor, who in 1901 decided to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel.

13) The wretched stone

Author

Van Allsburg, Chris

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.

14) The alphabet theatre proudly presents the Z was zapped: a play in twenty-six acts

Author

Van Allsburg, Chris

Pub. Date

[1987]

Language

English

Description

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Depicts how A was in an avalanche, B was badly bitten, C was cut to ribbons, and the other letters of the alphabet suffered similar mishaps.

15) The Chronicles of Harris Burdick: Fourteen Amazing Authors Tell the Tales

Author

Van Allsburg, Chris

Pub. Date

2011

Language

English

Formats

eBook, Kindle

Description

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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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16) Bad day at Riverbend

Author

Van Allsburg, Chris

Pub. Date

1995.

Language

English

Description

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When Sheriff Hardy investigates the source of a brilliant light and shiny slime afflicting Riverbend, he finds that the village is becoming part of a child's coloring book streaked with greasy crayons.

17) Probuditi!

Author

Van Allsburg, Chris

Pub. Date

[2006]

Language

English

Description

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On his birthday, Calvin and his friend Rodney see a magician perform, then copy him by hypnotizing Calvin's little sister, but the joke is on them when they are unable to snap her out of it.