Van ALLSBURG, Chris. Jumanji. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1981. Oblong 4to, [32]pp. Olive cloth stamped in bronze. Straw-colored endpapers; b&w illustrations on every other page. Spine ends a tad rubbed, else a clean, tight copy in original pictorial dust jacket (spine ends a tad rubbed, no medal affixed). With a bookplate signed by the author/artist, Chris Van Allsburg, laid in!

 

First edition. 1982 Caldecott Medal Winner! 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. 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.