| The Stranger Contributor(s): Van Allsburg, Chris (Author), Van Allsburg, Chris (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0395423317 ISBN-13: 9780395423318 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 1986 Annotation: Allsburg again explores the fine line between fantasy and reality so beautifully expressed in his popular book, "The Polar Express." A mysterious stranger's power over the changing seasons is the theme for this magical story, filled with Allsburg's rich full-color illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Weather - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 86015235 |
| Lexile Measure: 640 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 11" W x 9.3" (0.95 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Seasonal - Fall |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 69065 Reading Level: 3.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The enigmatic origins of the stranger that Farmer Bailey hits with his truck and brings home to recuperate seem to have a mysterious relation to the weather. Could he be Jack Frost? |
Contributor Bio(s): Van Allsburg, Chris: - Chris Van Allsburg is the winner of two Caldecott Medals, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, as well as the recipient of a Caldecott Honor Book for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. The author and illustrator of numerous picture books for children, he has also been awarded the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature. In 1982, Jumanji was nominated for a National Book Award and in 1996, it was made into a popular feature film. Chris Van Allsburg is a former instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design. Visit him at chrisvanallsburg.com. |