Chris van Allsburg

A la vora d’un penya-segat hi ha les restes d’un petit vaixell. Com hi ha arribat? «Les ones l’hi van empènyer durant una tempesta», explica un vell mariner. Però és possible que les ones hagin pogut

Discover The Polar Express a true Christmas classic story book with audio CD read by Liam Neeson Magical Guardian Evocative and atmospheric Sunday Times A thrilling tale IndependentAll aboard the Polar Express to the North Pole Follow one boy s journey to recieve a very special gift from Santa himself a bell that only true believers in Father Christmas can hear ring Discover the beloved Christmas classic that inspired the blockbuster family favourite movie starring Tom Hanks

These figs are very special," the woman whispered. "They can make your dreams come true." -- Thus Monsieur Bibot, the cold-hearted dentist, was given two ordinary-looking figs as payment for extracting a tooth from an old woman's mouth. Monsieur Bibot refused to believe such nonsense and proceeded to eat one of the figs for a bedtime snack. Although it was possibly the finest, sweetest fig he had ever tasted, it wasn't until the next morning that Monsieur Bibot realized it indeed had the power to make his dreams come true. While dragging his poor dog, Marcel, out for his walk, he discovered that his strange dream from the night before was becoming all too real. Determined to make good use of the second fig, Monsieur Bibot learns to control is dreams. But can he control Marcel? Once again Chris Van Allsburg explores the mysterious territory between fantasy and reality in an uncanny tale that will intrigue readers of all ages.

El juego que encontraron bajo el árbol se parecía a muchos otros que Peter y Judy tenían en casa. Pero estaban aburridos e inquietos, en busca de algo interesante que hacer y pensaron que podían intentar con Jumanji. No sabian, cuando vieron el simple tablero, que se precipitarian a la aventura mas increible de su vida.

Hace treinta años llegó a la oficina de Peter Wenders un señor que se presentó como Harris Burdick. Le contó que había escrito catorce cuentos y llevaba un dibujo de cada uno. Peter Wenders quedó fascinado con las ilustraciones y le dijo que le gustaria leer to-dos los cuentos. El artista quedo en llevarselos al dia siguiente, sin embargo, no regreso al dia siguiente ni el dia despues de ese. Nunca mas se volvio a oir de Harris Burdick. Hasta la fecha sigue siendo un miste-rio absoluto.

Roll the dice, make your move, and plunge into one of the most imaginative stories of our time!The game under the tree looked like a hundred others Peters and Judy had at home. But they were searching for something interesting to do, so they decided to give Jumanji a try. Little did they know when they unfolded its ordinary-looking playing board that they were about to be launched into the most exciting and bizarre adventure of their lives...This picture book classic from Chris Van Allsburg has been honored with many awards, including the Caldecott Medal. The surreal story also became the basis of multiple blockbuster film adaptations.This story about a game that comes startlingly to life is a family favorite that inspires imagination and explores the ever-shifting line between fantasy and reality.

La vecina de Alan le pide que cuide por una tarde a su travieso perro, que ha mordido a sus parientes en más de una ocasión. Todo va bien… hasta que llega la hora del paseo. Fritz tira de Alan por la calle hasta toparse con un letrero que tiene una gran advertencia: "Prohibida la entrada a los perros". Por supuesto, esto no le importa a Fritz y, cuando pesca a Alan distraído, se suelta del collar y corre hacia adentro de la casa. Lo que no saben es que acaban de entrar a la morada de un viejo mago. Fritz y Alan tendrán que enfrentar las consecuencias de haber entrado a su jardín mágico...

Al borde de un acantilado se encuentran los restos de un pequeño velero. ¿Cómo llegaron hasta allí? "Las olas lo levantaron durante un temporal -explica un viejo pescador-. Aunque, hay otra historia". Esta es la historia de un chico obsesionado por ser el mejor navegante del mundo, la historia de un temporal que arrastro al chico y a su barco hasta un lugar donde los barcos podian planear como gaviotas muy por encima del agua. A partir de 7 años.

Jumanji is the picture book that inspired a movie franchise, by the creator of bestselling The Polar Express: Caldecott Medal winning Chris Van Allsburg. When Peter and Judy start to play a mysterious board game, they have no idea they're about to be sucked into a whole new world of adventure and danger, of hungry lions and devastating jungle storms... but the game cannot finish until one of the players reaches The Golden City.Discover the original picture book that inspired Jumanji (1995), the family classic movie starring Robin Williams and Kirsten Dunst, Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005), and later Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), and Jumanji: the Next Level (2019) starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan.

This enchanting book tells the story of a little boy who believes in santa claus even though his friends say that he does not exist. because of his faith, he is taken on a magical journey to the north pole aboard the polar express, where he is given a very special gift: a beautiful bell that only rings for those who still believe.