Friday, December 19, 2014

Books for Kids: Jumanji

Title of Book: JUMANJI
Author:  Chris Van Allsburg
Author's Bio: N/A
# of pages:  32
Cover: The Cover has a picture of a Rhino Trampling through living room with a lamp snagged by its head dragging it along.
Characters:
Judy
Peter
Judy and Peters Mom and Dad
Danny
Walter


The setting: Most of the setting is insider Judy and Peters house except for the parts where they do to the park.

Summary:
Judy and Peter find a magical game board and must continue to play the game until they reach the last space at which time they call out Jumanji to claim they are the winner. Once the game is started it must be finished. What they will encounter is anyone’s guess.
(Sorry not going to ruin it for anyone who hasn’t read or see the movie just watch it and find out. The movie is an older movie but it’s still really good and has a lot more detail)
 
Does this book... (Yes/No)

have animals as characters? Y
use rhyme? N
teach a lesson of some kind? N
have monsters or creatures? Y
have kids as characters? Y
have adults as characters? Y
use humor? Y
have illustrations? Y
use color? N
use actual photos? N
have a more sentimental/lovey tone? N
lots of words per page? Y

one word or phrase repeated throughout? N

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