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Acclaimed author Chris Van Allsburg s daring companion to his Caldecott Medal-winning Jumanji. This tale of intergalactic adventure and sibling rivalry features a beautifully refreshed cover.In a story that picks up where Jumanji leaves off, older brother Walter warns his pesky little brother, Danny, not to bring home a mysterious board game they find at the park. But when Danny s curiosity gets the better of him, the brothers have to battle homicidal robots, Zyborg pirates, and giant meteors in their living room!Will the feuding brothers learn to work together before it s too late? Full-spread illustrations depict the shimmering, surreal events of the story. Readers will be holding their breath with each new threat the boys face in this satisfying enigmatic picture book from a master creator.Like Jumanji, Zathura is also the inspiration of a popular major motion picture.