Van Allsburg, Chris

Zathura : a space adventure by Chris Van Allsburg( Book )
5 editions published between 2002 and 2008 in English and Chinese and held by 2,345 libraries worldwide
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.

The wretched stone by Chris Van Allsburg( Book )
4 editions published between 1991 and 2003 in English and Japanese and held by 2,268 libraries worldwide
A strange glowing stone picked up on a sea voyage captivates a ship's crew and has a terrible transforming effect on them.

The alphabet theatre proudly presents the Z was zapped : a play in twenty-six acts by Chris Van Allsburg( Book )
5 editions published between 1967 and 1998 in English and held by 2,153 libraries worldwide
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.

Ben's dream : story and pictures by Chris Van Allsburg( Book )
2 editions published in 1982 in English and held by 2,049 libraries worldwide
On a terrifically rainy day, Ben has a dream in which he and his house float by the monuments of the world, half submerged in flood water.

Swan Lake by Mark Helprin( Book )
4 editions published between 1989 and 2001 in 3 languages and held by 1,861 libraries worldwide
A young prince and his beloved Odette struggle to protect themselves and their infant daughter from the evil Von Rothbart in this adaptation of the classic ballet.

Probuditi by Chris Van Allsburg( Book )
5 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and Japanese and held by 1,820 libraries worldwide
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.

Bad day at Riverbend by Chris Van Allsburg( Book )
8 editions published between 1995 and 2000 in English and Spanish and held by 1,785 libraries worldwide
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.

Zathura ( visu )
11 editions published between 2003 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 1,264 libraries worldwide
Danny twists the key of an old science fiction game. The game unleashes a localized meteor shower and wrenches Danny's house into orbit around a distant ringed planet. Besides Danny, his brother Walter and sister Lisa have to go along. Soon a defective robot, a rangy astronaut, and an alien spaceship enter the picture. The only way the kids can return their house to its proper space-time coordinates is to finish the game, but before they can finish, the game board falls into the hands of some rather nasty, carnivorous lizards.

Jumanji ( visu )
4 editions published between 1996 and 2002 in English and French and held by 1,184 libraries worldwide
When Alan Parrish discovers a mysterious board game, he doesn't realize its unimaginable powers until he is magically tranported into the untamed jungles of Jumanji! There he remains for 26 years until he is freed from the game's spell by two unsuspecting and recently orphaned children. Now a grown man, Alan tries to outwit the game's powerful forces in this imaginative adventure that combines breathtaking special effects with an enchanting mixture of comedy, magic and thrills.--summary adapted from container.

Queen of the Falls by Chris Van Allsburg( Book )
5 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 1,167 libraries worldwide
The story of Annie Edson Taylor, who in 1901 decided to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel.