Jumanji

Written by Chris Van Allsburg

Part of the Jumanji series

Two siblings find a mysterious board game that brings the jungle to life.

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32 pages· 1,794 words· Est. 14 min read-aloud· AD620L

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Bookroo's summary

Peter and Judy discover an ordinary board game with extraordinary consequences. As they roll the dice, their world transforms into a jungle of chaos and wonder. To escape, they must finish the game, but can they survive its wild surprises? Dive into a tale where fantasy blurs with reality, and every move could be their last.

From the publisher

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle now Sony’s highest grossing film of all time!

Over thirty years ago, Peter and Judy first found the game—Jumanji—with the instructions that once the game is started, it must be finished or it will go on forever—and it was then, with this same wonderment, readers found Jumanji, too. Since its original publication, Jumanji has been honored with many awards, including the Caldecott Medal, and in 1996, the surreal story was adapted to fit the big screen for the first time.

Awards

Caldecott Medal (1982)Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (1981)

At a glance

Format
Pages: 32
Words: 1,794
Reading age: 6–9
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD620L

Themes & topics

Books about animals Books about playing Books about presents and gifts Books about games Books about sibling relationships

What readers & critics say

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“While the popular movie of the same title starring Robin Williams veers considerably from this classic children's book, it makes me enjoy this wonderful book all the more. I especially enjoy the clever ending of the book. The black and white illustrations are exquisitely detailed, and the story is full of adventure and excitement (and fortunately for families with young readers not as intense or suspenseful as the show).”

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