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Since its publication in 1984, this work has stimulated the minds of readers of all ages and backgrounds. Now the original 14 drawings are available in a large portfolio edition of loose sheets. In addition, there is a newly discovered 15th drawing, the Youngest Magician, which is included with an updated introduction by the author.

After a trip to see Lomax the Magnificent (magician and hypnotist extraordinaire!), Calvin and his friend Rodney try out their own hypnotizing machine on Calvin's sister Trudy.

Manchmal ist der schmale Grat zwischen Illusion und Realität nicht so klar definiert, wie wir es gerne hätten. So auch an jenem Tag, an dem der junge Alan Mitz den Garten von Abdul Gasazi betritt. Denn an diesem seltsamen und wunderlichen Ort wohnt der undurchschaubare Gasazi, Zauberer im Ruhestand. Selbst nachdem Alan den Garten wieder verlassen hat, scheint der Bann von Gasazi noch immer auf ihn Einfluss zu haben ... In diesem, im wahrsten...

Late on Christmas Eve, after the town has gone to sleep, a boy boards a mysterious train that waits for him: the Polar Express bound for the North Pole. When he arrives there, Santa offers him any gift he desires. It turns out to be a very special gift, for only believers in Santa can hear it ring.

An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, novel'These days my life is a cross between a preternatural soap opera and an action-adventure movie.'The first hit man came after me at home, which should be against the rules. Then there was a second, and a third. Word on the street is that Anita Blake, preternatural expert and vampire killer extraordinaire, is worth half a million dollars. Dead, not alive. So what's a girl to do but turn to the men in her lif...

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Van Allsburg's Caldecott Medal-winning and National Book Award-nominated story was adapted for the big screen in 1995, then again in 2017's "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.

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At the end of Van Allburg's Caldecott-winning "Jumanji, " young Danny Budwing is seen running after his brother, Walter, with a game tucked under his arm. In this sequel, Van Allsburg reveals what happened when Danny and Walter rolled the dice.

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The game under the tree looked like a hundred others Peter and Judy had at home. Bestselling Polar Express creator and Caldecott Medal winning Chris Van Allsburg explores the ever-shifting line between fantasy and reality with this story about a game that comes startlingly to life.

With 12 million copies now sold worldwide to date, little ones can enjoy the magic of Christmas with this new edition and audio CD, read by Liam Neeson.

Una mattina la vedova Minna Shaw trova una strega ammaccata e dolorante nel proprio orto: la notte precedente la sua scopa aveva perso ogni potere ed era precipitata a terra rovinosamente. Quando la strega, accudita e ristorata, lascia nottetempo la casa di Minna, abbandona lì la scopa, credendola ormai fuori uso... ma la scopa prende invece a muoversi, trasformandosi a breve in un prezioso aiuto nelle faccende domestiche! Età di lettura: da 5...

Dopo aver assistito allo spettacolo del famoso ipnotizzatore Lomax il Magnifico, Calvin e Rodney decidono di costruire una macchina per l'ipnosi tutta loro. La prima cavia è Trudy, la sorellina di Calvin. Con grande sorpresa dei ragazzi, la macchina funziona e ora la bambina è convinta di essere un cane: ansima, sbava e abbaia agli scoiattoli! Ben presto, però, i ragazzi si rendono conto di non saper risvegliare Trudy dal suo stato di trance. ...

Cosa può succedere a due fratelli che, mentre i genitori sono a teatro, restano a casa da soli ad annoiarsi? Judy e Peter, stanchi dei soliti giochi, decidono di infrangere le regole e uscire di casa. Sotto un albero trovano una scatola su cui campeggia la scritta: "Jumanji. Avventure nella giungla". E un biglietto: "Gratuito. Svago per molti ma non per tutti. P.S.: leggere attentamente le istruzioni". Tornati a casa e aperta la scatola, i due...

In 1873, a middle-aged Englishwoman toured the Colorado Rockies on horseback -- alone, for the most part. Painting an intimate portrait of the "Wild West, " Bird wrote eloquently of flora and fauna, isolated settlers and assorted refugees from civilization, vigilance committees, lynchings, and the manners among the men she encountered in the wilderness.

An inspired collection of short stories by an all-star cast of bestselling storytellers based on the thought-provoking illustrations in Van Allsburg's "The Mysteries of Harris Burdick." Contributors include Sherman Alexie, M.T. Anderson, Kate DiCamillo, Cory Doctorow, and Stephen King. Illustrations.

This classic story of environmental responsibility by a two-time Caldecott Medalist is now available in a special paperback edition with French flaps. Full color.

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La leggenda narra che le quattordici misteriose illustrazioni di questo libro siano state create da un certo Harris Burdick, scomparso prima di consegnare all'editore i racconti che le accompagnavano. Molti anni dopo alcuni dei più grandi scrittori americani si sono lasciati conquistare dal fascino di quelle immagini. Stephen King, Lois Lowry, Kate DiCamillo, Tabitha King e tanti altri ci regalano oggi questa straordinaria raccolta di storie. ...