Chris Van Allsburg
Chris Van Allsburg was an American writer, novelist, screenwriter and concept artist (born 1949). He was born at East Grand Rapids.
Overview
Born at East Grand Rapids in 1949.
Formation and teaching
Chris Van Allsburg studied at University of Michigan, Rhode Island School of Design and East Grand Rapids High School.
Work and production
Works recorded as notable number 5: Jumanji, The Polar Express, Zathura, The Garden of Abdul Gasazi and The Mysteries of Harris Burdick.
Catalogued works
29 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. The first 12 are listed here.
The Polar Express. Jumanji. A City in Winter. Probuditi! The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. The Mysteries of Harris Burdick. The Stranger. The Widow's Broom. The Wreck of the Zephyr. The Wretched Stone. The Z Was Zapped. Two Bad Ants.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Profile: Chris Van Allsburg in Three Dimensions, Language Arts, 1987. The Dreaming Picture Books of Chris Van Allsburg, Children's Literature, 1996. L'inspiration surréaliste des albums de jeunesse : Tomi Ungerer, Claude Ponti, Maurice Sendak, Anthony Browne, Chris Van Allsburg. The Heroes of Chris Van Allsburg in 'Jumanji' and 'Zathura', Hacettepe Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 2022. How Picture Books Mean: The Case of Chris Van Allsburg, Children's Literature Association Quarterly, 1990.
In detail
Chris Van Allsburg studied at University of Michigan, Rhode Island School of Design and East Grand Rapids High School. the recorded working language is English.
Employment is recorded with Rhode Island School of Design.
Works named in the authority record are Jumanji, The Polar Express, Zathura, The Garden of Abdul Gasazi and The Mysteries of Harris Burdick.
Distinctions recorded are Caldecott Medal and Regina Medal.
Chronology
- 1949Chris Van Allsburg born at East Grand Rapids.
Sources
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“Chris Van Allsburg”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q704553: Chris Van Allsburg
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