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{{About|the children's book|the film|Zathura: A Space Adventure|other uses}}
{{Short description|2002 illustrated children's book by Chris Van Allsburg}}
{{About|the children's book|the film|Zathura: A Space Adventure|the document viewer|Zathura (document viewer)|other uses}}
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| author = [[Chris Van Allsburg]]
| author = Chris Van Allsburg
| illustrator = [[Chris Van Allsburg]]
| illustrator = Chris Van Allsburg
| cover_artist = [[Chris Van Allsburg]]
| cover_artist = Chris Van Allsburg
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
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| genre = [[Children's literature]], [[science fiction]]
| genre = Children's literature, science fiction
| published = 2002 ([[Houghton Mifflin]])
| published = 2002 (Houghton Mifflin)
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'''''Zathura''''' is an illustrated children's book by the American author [[Chris Van Allsburg]]. Two boys are drawn into an [[intergalactic space|intergalactic]] adventure when their house is magically hurled through space. The book is a sequel to ''[[Jumanji (picture book)|Jumanji]]'', another illustrated book by Van Allsburg, and references are made, both visual and textual, to ''Jumanji''. The book was adapted into a film titled, ''[[Zathura: A Space Adventure]]'' in 2005.
'''''Zathura''''' is a 2002 [[science fiction]] [[children's literature|children's]] [[picture book]] written and illustrated by American author [[Chris Van Allsburg]]. In the story, implied to be set in [[1950s|the 1950s]], two brothers; Danny and Walter Budwing are drawn into an intergalactic space adventure when their house is magically hurled through space. The book is a [[sequel]] to the 1981 children's book ''[[Jumanji (picture book)|Jumanji]]'', also by Van Allsburg, and visual and textual references are made to "Jumanji" in the story. The book was adapted into a film, titled ''[[Zathura: A Space Adventure]]'', in 2005.


==Plot==
==Plot==
''Zathura'' starts from the end of the book ''Jumanji'', as the parents of two brothers, Danny and Walter Budwing are leaving, but the two don't get along with each other. Danny wants to play catch, while Walter wants to watch television. Danny tosses Walter a baseball which hits him on the head. Walter then chases Danny through the house and catches him in the park across the street from their house, where they find a board game named Jumanji. Danny brings the game home, where he then loses interest in playing it.
''Zathura'' picks up where ''Jumanji'' left off, Danny and Walter's parents have left for the Shepherd's house. The two quarrelsome brothers each desire opposite activities; Danny wants to play catch, while Walter wants to watch television. Danny tosses Walter a baseball which hits him on the head. Walter then chases Danny through the house and catches him in the park across the street from their house, where they find the insidious ''Jumanji'' board game left by Judy and Peter. Danny brings the game home, where he then loses interest in playing it.


Underneath the Jumanji board, Danny finds another game called ''Zathura: A Space Adventure''. Danny starts playing ''Zathura'', then he gets a card that says, "Meteor shower, take evasive action." Immediately, a meteor shower occurs. Danny and Walter soon realize the game sent them into [[outer space]]. The brothers start playing the game ''Zathura'', since the game won't take them home unless they finish it. Soon, Walter loses his gravity and Danny saves him from disappearing into space.
Underneath ''Jumanji'', Danny finds another game called ''Zathura''. Danny starts playing this game, then he gets a card that says, "[[Meteor shower]], take evasive action", to which an actual meteor shower occurs. Danny and Walter soon realize that the game is affecting reality and has sent them into outer space. Danny concludes that they must finish it in order to return home, so they continue playing. Soon, Walter loses his gravity and Danny saves him from disappearing into space.


When Walter takes his turn, a defective robot chases him through the house. When Danny takes his turn, he gets close to a planet called Tsouris 3 and gets shorter and wider. Soon, a Zorgon ship appears and Zorgons board their house. The robot chases the Zorgons away as Walter takes his turn and gets sucked into a [[black hole]] and is sent back in time. Walter transports back to when he was with Danny in the park. Danny finds ''Jumanji'' and is about to take it home, but Walter throws it out and instead offers to play catch with Danny.
When Walter takes his turn, a defective robot chases him through the house. When Danny takes his, he gets close to a star called Tsouris 3 and gets shorter and wider. Soon, a ship carrying [[Extraterrestrial life|extraterrestrials]] known as Zorgons arrive and they board the house. The robot chases the creatures away as Walter takes his turn and gets pulled into a black hole and sent back in time. Walter is transported back to when he was with Danny in the park. When Danny finds ''Jumanji'' and is about to take it home, Walter stuffs it in a trash can and instead offers to play catch with Danny. Evidently, having gone through these dangerous adventures and helping each other has brought the two brothers closer together.


==Reception==
==Reception==
''Publishers Weekly'' said the book was a "satisfying enigma" like its predecessor.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Zathura: A Space Adventure. (Picture Books) |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-618-25396-8 |website=Publishers Weekly |accessdate=8 November 2018 |page=54 |date=24 June 2002 |volume=249 |issue=25}}</ref> ''Booklist'' said readers of ''Jumanji'' would also like ''Zathura''.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Engberg |first1=Gillian |title=Van Allsburg, Chris. Zathura |website=Booklist |date=15 November 2002 |page=603 |volume=99 |issue=6}}</ref> Alternatively, ''The Horn Book Magazine'' said the book did not work as a sequel to ''Jumjani'' but worked as part of a series.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Carter |first1=Betty |title=Chris Van Allsburg Zathura: a Space Adventure |website=The Horn Book Magazine |page=741+ |date=November–December 2002 |volume=78 |issue=6}}</ref>
''Publishers Weekly'' said the book was a "satisfying enigma" like its predecessor.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Zathura: A Space Adventure. (Picture Books) |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-618-25396-8 |website=Publishers Weekly |access-date=8 November 2018 |page=54 |date=24 June 2002 |volume=249 |issue=25}}</ref> ''Booklist'' said readers of ''Jumanji'' would also like ''Zathura''.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Engberg |first=Gillian |title=Van Allsburg, Chris. Zathura |website=Booklist |date=15 November 2002 |page=603 |volume=99 |issue=6}}</ref> Alternatively, ''The Horn Book Magazine'' said the book did not work as a sequel to ''Jumanji'' but worked as part of a series.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Carter |first=Betty |title=Chris Van Allsburg Zathura: a Space Adventure |website=The Horn Book Magazine |page=741+ |date=November–December 2002 |volume=78 |issue=6}}</ref>


==Film adaptation==
==Film adaptation==
A [[Zathura: A Space Adventure|film adaptation]] of the book was made in 2005. Despite being a [[box office bomb]], it garnered a 75% on [[Rotten Tomatoes]] and received positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/zathura/ |title=Zathura (2005) |date= |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |publisher= |access-date=September 21, 2016 |quote=}}</ref>
A film adaptation of the book titled ''[[Zathura: A Space Adventure]]'' was made in 2005, directed by [[Jon Favreau]]. It received positive reviews from critics but was [[box office bomb|not a commercial success]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/zathura/ |title=Zathura (2005) |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=September 11, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/zathura-a-space-adventure |title=Zathura: A Space Adventure Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |quote=Generally favorable reviews |access-date=September 11, 2020}}</ref><ref name="mojo">{{cite web |title=Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=zathura.htm}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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* ''[[Jumanji (picture book)]]''
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* [[Jumanji (picture book) |''Jumanji'' (picture book)]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.chrisvanallsburg.com/zathura.html ''Zathura'' on the author's site]
* [http://www.chrisvanallsburg.com/zathura.html ''Zathura'' on the author's site]
* {{IMDb name|0885575|Chris Van Allsburg}}


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Latest revision as of 14:47, 30 August 2024

This article is about the children's book. For the film, see Zathura: A Space Adventure. For the document viewer, see Zathura (document viewer). For other uses, see Zathura (disambiguation).
Zathura
AuthorChris Van Allsburg
IllustratorChris Van Allsburg
Cover artistChris Van Allsburg
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature, science fiction
Published2002 (Houghton Mifflin)
Publication placeUnited States
Pages32
ISBN978-0-618-25396-8
OCLC49031916
LC ClassPZ7.V266 Zat 2002
Preceded byBad Day at Riverbend 
Followed byProbuditi! 

Zathura is a 2002 science fiction children's picture book written and illustrated by American author Chris Van Allsburg. In the story, implied to be set in the 1950s, two brothers; Danny and Walter Budwing are drawn into an intergalactic space adventure when their house is magically hurled through space. The book is a sequel to the 1981 children's book Jumanji, also by Van Allsburg, and visual and textual references are made to "Jumanji" in the story. The book was adapted into a film, titled Zathura: A Space Adventure, in 2005.

Plot

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Zathura picks up where Jumanji left off, Danny and Walter's parents have left for the Shepherd's house. The two quarrelsome brothers each desire opposite activities; Danny wants to play catch, while Walter wants to watch television. Danny tosses Walter a baseball which hits him on the head. Walter then chases Danny through the house and catches him in the park across the street from their house, where they find the insidious Jumanji board game left by Judy and Peter. Danny brings the game home, where he then loses interest in playing it.

Underneath Jumanji, Danny finds another game called Zathura. Danny starts playing this game, then he gets a card that says, "Meteor shower, take evasive action", to which an actual meteor shower occurs. Danny and Walter soon realize that the game is affecting reality and has sent them into outer space. Danny concludes that they must finish it in order to return home, so they continue playing. Soon, Walter loses his gravity and Danny saves him from disappearing into space.

When Walter takes his turn, a defective robot chases him through the house. When Danny takes his, he gets close to a star called Tsouris 3 and gets shorter and wider. Soon, a ship carrying extraterrestrials known as Zorgons arrive and they board the house. The robot chases the creatures away as Walter takes his turn and gets pulled into a black hole and sent back in time. Walter is transported back to when he was with Danny in the park. When Danny finds Jumanji and is about to take it home, Walter stuffs it in a trash can and instead offers to play catch with Danny. Evidently, having gone through these dangerous adventures and helping each other has brought the two brothers closer together.

Reception

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Publishers Weekly said the book was a "satisfying enigma" like its predecessor.[1] Booklist said readers of Jumanji would also like Zathura.[2] Alternatively, The Horn Book Magazine said the book did not work as a sequel to Jumanji but worked as part of a series.[3]

Film adaptation

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A film adaptation of the book titled Zathura: A Space Adventure was made in 2005, directed by Jon Favreau. It received positive reviews from critics but was not a commercial success.[4][5][6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Zathura: A Space Adventure. (Picture Books)". Publishers Weekly. Vol. 249, no. 25. 24 June 2002. p. 54. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  2. ^ Engberg, Gillian (15 November 2002). "Van Allsburg, Chris. Zathura". Booklist. Vol. 99, no. 6. p. 603.
  3. ^ Carter, Betty (November–December 2002). "Chris Van Allsburg Zathura: a Space Adventure". The Horn Book Magazine. Vol. 78, no. 6. p. 741+.
  4. ^ "Zathura (2005)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "Zathura: A Space Adventure Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 11, 2020. Generally favorable reviews
  6. ^ "Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)". Box Office Mojo.
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