ID | 019453 |
Call Number | FIC/BUR |
Title Proper | Chronicles of Harris Burdick |
Other Title Information | 14 amazing authors tell the tales |
Language | ENG |
Author | Allsburg, Chris Van ; Burdick, Harris |
Publication | New York, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993. |
Description | v, 202p Brown Spine |
Note | A collection of stories based on illustrations in Chris Van Allsburg's The Mysteries of Harris Burdick. For more than 25 years readers have been puzzling over the illustrations by the enigmatic artistHarris Burdick. Thousands of children and adults have been inspired to weave their own stories to go with his intriguing titled pictures. Here, in this title, some of the most talented and imaginative storytellers attempt to solve the complexing mysteries of Harris Burdick. |
Note | Introduction / by Lemony Snicket Archie Smith, Boy Wonder / by Tabitha King Under the rug / by Jon Scieszka A strange day in July / by Sherman Alexie Missing in Venice / by Gregory Maguire Another place, another time / by Cory Doctorow Uninvited guests / by Jules Feiffer The harp / by Linda Sue Park Mr. Linden's library / by Walter Dean Myers The seven chairs / by Lois Lowry The third-floor bedroom / by Kate DiCamillo Just desert / by M.T. Anderson Captain Tory / by Louis Sachar Oscar and Alphonse: the Farkas Conjecture / by Chris Van Allsburg The house on Maple Street / by Stephen King Original introduction to The mysteries of Harris Burdick / by Chris Van Allsburg |
Standard Number | 9780547548104 |
Price. Qualification | $24.99(Hb) |
Classification Number | FIC |
Key Words | Short stories, American ; UOI - Art ; Short stories - Collections ; Lexile 840L ; Inspiration - Fiction |