Jumanji

by Chris Van Allsburg · first published 1981

Jumanji is a 1981 fantasy children's picture book written and illustrated by American author Chris Van Allsburg. The book is about an enchanted board game that incorporates wild animals and other jungle elements as the game is played in real life. The book was adapted into a 1995 film of the same name and spawned a franchise that includes three sequels and an animated series. A sequel to the book, entitled Zathura, was released in 2002.

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Genre:

Fantasy, Children's book

Original language:

English

Reader rating:

★ 3.5 / 5 (15 on Open Library)

Year page:

1981