Zathura
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2002 · Est. 17 min read-aloud

Zathura

Written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg

Part of the Jumanji series

Two brothers face cosmic chaos from a mysterious board game. Can they unite to survive?

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32 pages· 2,125 words· Est. 17 min read-aloud
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When Danny brings home a mysterious board game, he and his brother Walter are thrust into an intergalactic adventure. As homicidal robots and Zyborg pirates invade their living room, the feuding siblings must set aside their rivalry to navigate the game's perilous challenges. Will they learn to cooperate before it's too late? With each roll of the dice, the stakes rise, and the brothers' bond is tested in this thrilling tale of teamwork and survival. Dive into a world where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and every move could be their last.

From the publisher

On the last page of the Caldecott-winning book Jumanji, young Danny Budwing is seen running after his brother, Walter, with a game tucked under his arm. Now after twenty years, Chris Van Allsburg is ready to reveal what happens when Danny and Walter roll the dice. This time the name of the game is Zathura and the battling Budwing boys are in for the ride of their lives. Zathura unleashes intergalactic challenges that require even the quarreling Budwing brothers to work as a team.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
2,125
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
540L
Themes & topics
Books about gamesBooks about playingBooks about survivalBooks about board gamesBooks about space travel
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
64293
Publication
Published
October 28, 2002
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780618253968

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