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"The idea of the extraordinary happening in the context of the ordinary is what's fascinating to me." -- Chris Van Allsburg
Chris Van Allsburg (born June 18, 1949 in East Grand Rapids, Michigan) is an American author and illustrator of children's books. He twice won the Caldecott Medal, for Jumanji (1982) and The Polar Express (1985), both of which he wrote and illustrated, and both of which were later adapted into successful motion pictures. He received the Caldecott Honor Medal in 1980 for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi.

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Total Books: 100
The Magic Journey
2004 - The Magic Journey [Polar Express the Movie] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780618477883
ISBN-10: 0618477888
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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The Polar Express
1985 - The Polar Express (Hardcover)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9780395389492
ISBN-10: 0395389496
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
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