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An inspired collection of short stories by an all-star cast of best-selling storytellers based on the thought-provoking illustrations in Chris Van Allsburg's "The Mysteries of Harris Burdick." For more than twenty-five years, the illustrations in the extraordinary "Mysteries of Harris Burdick" by Chris Van Allsburg have intrigued and entertained readers of all ages. Thousands of children have been inspired to weave their own stories to go with these enigmatic pictures. Now we've asked some of our very best storytellers to spin the tales. Enter "The Chronicles of Harris Burdick" to gather this incredible compendium of stories: mysterious, funny, creepy, poignant, these are tales you won't soon forget. This inspired collection of short stories features many remarkable, best-selling authors in the worlds of both adult and children's literature: Sherman Alexie, M.T. Anderson, Kate DiCamillo, Cory Doctorow, Jules Feiffer, Stephen King, Tabitha King, Lois Lowry, Gregory Maguire, Walter Dean Myers, Linda Sue Park, Louis Sachar, Jon Scieszka, Lemony Snicket, and Chris Van Allsburg himself. Van Allsburg's Harris Burdick illustrations have evoked such wonderment and imagination since "Harris Burdick"'s original publication in 1984; many have speculated or have woven their own stories to go with his images. More than ever, the illustrations send off their eerie call for text and continue to compel and pick at the reader's brain for a backstory--a threaded tale behind the image. In this book, we've collected some of the best storytellers to spin them.

Product Identifiers

PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

ISBN-100547548109

ISBN-139780547548104

eBay Product ID (ePID)99460899

Product Key Features

Publication Year2011

LanguageEnglish

AuthorChris Van Allsburg

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Weight30.7 Oz

Length10in

Height1in

Width8in

Additional Product Features

LCCN2011-006564

GroupJuvenile Audience

Age Range10-12

Dewey Decimal[Fic]

Grade to7

Lc Classification NumberPs3572.A41367c57

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"Engaging, with strokes of brilliance"- Kirkus "This star-studded exercise in creative writing tests the wits of favorite authors and shows readers how even the big shots hone their craft."- Publishers Weekly, starred review "The stories embrace a range of styles and subjects, but, like their enigmatic and mysterious inspirations, each touches on the strange, the odd, and the fantastic."- The Horn Book Magazine "While the stories are distinct-by turns funny, sinister, and touching-they have much in common, sharing an arch tone, a curious metaphysicality, and some familiar folk-tale tropes, and the authors' commitment to the original conceit gives the volume additional cohesion."- Booklist, "Engaging, with strokes of brilliance" Kirkus "This star-studded exercise in creative writing tests the wits of favorite authors and shows readers how even the big shots hone their craft." Publishers Weekly, starred review "The stories embrace a range of styles and subjects, but, like their enigmatic and mysterious inspirations, each touches on the strange, the odd, and the fantastic." The Horn Book Magazine "While the stories are distinctby turns funny, sinister, and touchingthey have much in common, sharing an arch tone, a curious metaphysicality, and some familiar folk-tale tropes, and the authors' commitment to the original conceit gives the volume additional cohesion." Booklist, "The liveliest entries pick up on Van Allsburg's haunting ambiguity: Jon Scieszka ends with a cliffhanger, Gregory Maguire weaves a complex tale of magic, and M.T. Anderson concocts a chilling Halloween offering... This star-studded exercise in creative writing tests the wits of favorite authors and shows readers how even the big shots hone their craft."-- Publishers Weekly, starred review, "Engaging, with strokes of brilliance"-- Kirkus "This star-studded exercise in creative writing tests the wits of favorite authors and shows readers how even the big shots hone their craft."-- Publishers Weekly, starred review "The stories embrace a range of styles and subjects, but, like their enigmatic and mysterious inspirations, each touches on the strange, the odd, and the fantastic."-- The Horn Book Magazine "While the stories are distinct--by turns funny, sinister, and touching--they have much in common, sharing an arch tone, a curious metaphysicality, and some familiar folk-tale tropes, and the authors' commitment to the original conceit gives the volume additional cohesion."-- Booklist, eoeEngaging, with strokes of brillianceee" Kirkus eoeThis star-studded exercise in creative writing tests the wits of favorite authors and shows readers how even the big shots hone their craft.ee" Publishers Weekly, starred review eoeThe stories embrace a range of styles and subjects, but, like their enigmatic and mysterious inspirations, each touches on the strange, the odd, and the fantastic.ee" The Horn Book Magazine eoeWhile the stories are distincte"by turns funny, sinister, and touchinge"they have much in common, sharing an arch tone, a curious metaphysicality, and some familiar folk-tale tropes, and the authorse(tm) commitment to the original conceit gives the volume additional cohesion.ee" Booklist

Publication Date2011-10-25

Grade from5

IllustratedYes

Number of Pages208 Pages