Zathura is a 2002 illustrated children's book by the American author Chris Van Allsburg. In the story, two boys are drawn into an intergalactic adventure when their house is magically hurled through space. The book is a standalone spinoff to the 1981 children's picture book Jumanji, also by Van Allsburg, and visual and textual references are made to Jumanji in the story. The book was adapted into a film, titled Zathura: A Space Adventure, in 2005.
Author | Chris Van Allsburg |
Illustratore | Chris Van Allsburg |
Published | 2002 (Houghton Mifflin) |
Preceded by | Bad Day at Riverbend |
Followed by | Probuditi! |
Informazioni su Zathura
A magical board game sends two brothers into an intergalactic adventure. The film is based off of Chris Van Allsburg's illustrated book of the same name and is part of the Jumanji film franchise.
Realizzazione di Zathura
The house in the film was later used as the set for the film, Disturbia. The movie was mainly filmed in Culver City, California at the Sony Pictures Studios.
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Jumanji (picture book) - Jumanji is a 1981 fantasy children's picture book, written and illustrated by the American author Chris Van Allsburg. The book is about a magical board game that implements animals and other jungle elements as the game is played in real life. A sequel to the book titled Zathura was released in 2002.. Novels by Chris Van Allsburg.. Fictional games.. Picture books by Chris Van Allsburg.. Children's science fiction novels.