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The Mysteries of Harris Burdick

AUTHOR Van Allsburg, Chris; Van Allsburg, Chris
PUBLISHER Clarion Books (09/24/1984)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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The award-winning author of Jumanji and The Polar Express, Chris Van Allsburg, challenges young readers to use their creativity and imagination in this one-of-a-kind book that asks readers to finish the story.

When author-illustrator extraordinaire Harris Burdick goes missing, all he's left behind are a series of images with accompanying captions, ideas for separate picture books.

But what can a picture of a nun quietly sitting in a chair floating in a cathedral have to do with a caption that says, "THE SEVEN CHAIRS: The fifth one ended up in France?"

Enticed to come up with their own endings, readers will marvel at the mystery behind these lasting drawings and the charm of an everchanging narrative.

Caldecott medal winner Chris Van Allsburg's call for readers to write their own stories will enthrall young minds again and again.

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ISBN-13: 9780395353936
ISBN-10: 0395353939
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Picture Book)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 32
Carton Quantity: 40
Product Dimensions: 9.20 x 0.40 x 10.80 inches
Weight: 0.90 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries & Detective Stories
Juvenile Fiction | Interactive Adventures
Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General
Grade Level: Preschool - 2nd Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Guided Reading Level: Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal: FIC
Library of Congress Control Number: 84009006
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The award-winning author of Jumanji and The Polar Express, Chris Van Allsburg, challenges young readers to use their creativity and imagination in this one-of-a-kind book that asks readers to finish the story.

When author-illustrator extraordinaire Harris Burdick goes missing, all he's left behind are a series of images with accompanying captions, ideas for separate picture books.

But what can a picture of a nun quietly sitting in a chair floating in a cathedral have to do with a caption that says, "THE SEVEN CHAIRS: The fifth one ended up in France?"

Enticed to come up with their own endings, readers will marvel at the mystery behind these lasting drawings and the charm of an everchanging narrative.

Caldecott medal winner Chris Van Allsburg's call for readers to write their own stories will enthrall young minds again and again.

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Author: Van Allsburg, Chris
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 was 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.
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