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Chris Van Allsburg's innovative, award-winning books inspire the imagination, excite the senses, and amaze and you can find his books at Polar Express. Houghton Mifflin has published 19 of Van Allsburg's books: from his first Caldecott Honorable Mention book, Abdul Gassazi's Garden, to The Misadventures of Sweetie Pie whi will be found at Polar Express. The success of Van Allsburg's Jumanji and it is nothing short of extraordinary. Both won Caldecott Medals, Jumanji was made into a movie in 1995, and the store, a blockbuster film starring Tom Hanks, was released in 2004. His third film adaptation, Zatura, was released in November 2005. Both "The Sweetest Fig" and "Widow's Broom," for which he penned the screenplays, are currently in the process of being adapted for the big screen. The Harris Burdick Chronicles is an all-star collection of short stories from the best-selling author inspired by the thought-provoking illustrations in his early classic The Harris Burdick Mystery. He has received honors such as the Regina Children's Literature Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Book Award, and the Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement Award.