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The game under the tree looked like a hundred others Peters and Judy had at home. But they were bored and restless and, looking for something interesting to do, thought they'd give Jumanji a try. Little did they know when they unfolded its ordinary-looking playing board that they were about to be plunged into the most exciting and bizare adventure of their lives. In his second book for children, Chris Van Allsburg again explores the ever-shifting...

On the last page of the Caldecott-winning book Jumanji, young Danny Budwing is seen running after his brother, Walter, with a game tucked under his arm. Now twenty years later, Chris Van Allsburg is ready to reveal what happened when Danny and Walter rolled the dice. This time the name of the game is Zathura, and the battling Budwing boys are in for the ride of their lives. Soon Zathura unleashes intergalactic challenges that require the quarreling...

In Jumanji: The Next Level, the gang is back but the game has changed. When they return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they find that nothing is what they expected. With more action and surprises, players will have to face unknown and unexplored places, from the arid deserts to the snowy mountains, to escape. Optional French SDH available. Includes French Audio Descriptive Video.