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Just a Dream

by (author) Chris Van Allsburg

Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Initial publish date
Nov 2003
Category
General
Recommended Age
4 to 7
Recommended Grade
p to 2
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780395533086
    Publish Date
    Nov 2003
    List Price
    $26.95

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Out of print

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Description

Young Walter litters and refuses to sort trash for recycling, until he dreams of an overcrowded and polluted future which terrifies him into taking care of the earth.

About the author

Contributor Notes

Chris Van Allsburgis 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.

Editorial Reviews

"Van Allsburg reaches a new pinnacle of excellence in both illustration and storytelling . . . His fable builds to an urgent plea for action as it sends a rousing message of hope."—Publishers Weekly

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