Chris Van Allsburg

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Known for

Writing

Birthday

1949

Place of birth

East Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Biography

Chris Van Allsburg is an American illustrator and writer of children's books. He has won two Caldecott Medals for U.S. picture book illustration, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, both of which he wrote and were later adapted as successful motion pictures. He also wrote and illustrated Zathura which was also adapted to film.

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    Untitled The Polar Express Sequel

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    Title: Untitled The Polar Express Sequel
    Genre: Animation,Adventure,Family,Fantasy
    Status: Planned
    

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    Zathura: A Space Adventure

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    Title: Zathura: A Space Adventure
    Tagline: Adventure Is Waiting
    Genre: Science Fiction,Adventure,Family
    Director: Jon Favreau
    Runtime: 101
    Status: Released
    Release: 2005-11-06
    

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    The Polar Express

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    Title: The Polar Express
    Tagline: This holiday season... believe.
    Genre: Animation,Adventure,Family,Fantasy
    Director: Robert Zemeckis
    Runtime: 100
    Status: Released
    Release: 2004-11-10
    

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