{"product_id":"zathura-9780618253968","title":"Zathura","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA companion to Chris Van Allsburg's Caldecott Medal-winning \u003cem\u003eJumanji\u003c\/em\u003e--a tale of intergalactic adventure and sibling rivalry where a roll of the dice transports two brothers to the mythical land of Zathura.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking place where \u003cem\u003eJumanji \u003c\/em\u003eended, 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike \u003cem\u003eJumanji\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eZathura \u003c\/em\u003eis also the inspiration of a popular major motion picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVan Allsburg, Chris:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Van Allsburg \u003c\/b\u003eis the winner of two Caldecott Medals, for \u003ci\u003eJumanji \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Polar Express\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the recipient of a Caldecott Honor Book for \u003ci\u003eThe Garden of Abdul Gasazi\u003c\/i\u003e. 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, \u003ci\u003eJumanji \u003c\/i\u003ewas nominated for a National Book Award and in 1996, it was made into a popular feature film. Chris Van Allsburg is a former instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design. Visit him at chrisvanallsburg.com. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Houghton Mifflin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50608374284562,"sku":"9780618253968","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6b85dd2c-f10c-495e-aee3-d4f5e21b3713.jpg?v=1732320529","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/zathura-9780618253968","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}