![]() Van Allsburg's illustrations have a beautiful simplicity of design, balance, texture, and a subtle intelligence beyond the call of illustration. ![]() The book focuses on a brother and sister finding. With its surreal story and striking illustrations, Jumanji will intrique and enchant readers of all ages (blurb on rear flap of jacket). JUMANJI is a 1981 short fantasy story written and illustrated by the American author Chris Van Allsburg. These concerns, as well attention to light and shade, characterization, and a variety of shapes and sizes used for composition, make Jumanji a book that once again demonstrates Chris Van Allsburg s artistry. By setting objects close to the picture plane, he brings the viewer directly into scenes, and by careful placement of other objects, he creates a strong sense of depth and space. Chris Van Allsburg has created a striking sense of color in his black-and-white illustrations. ![]() ![]() ![]() VERY GOOD / AS NEW with slightly torn dustjacket) The (un-clipped )original green printed dust jacket has the gold Caldecott Medal affixed to the front panel (Chris Van Allsburg was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1982 for Jumanji). , p., illustrated throughout in black in white, oblong 25 x 28 cm.(Original green linen-grain cloth over boards with copper-gold lettering on front cover and spine. The Jumanji board game, stylized as Jumanji: The Game, was produced by Milton Bradley in 1995 and is loosely based on the 1995 movie of the same name. ![]()
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