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Enjoy Mr. Alicea's Arcade of Knowledge read-aloud presentation of Zathura, written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg and read by Mr. Alicea!
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- Mr. Alicea's Arcade of Knowledge
Oct 15, 2009 · Full catalog record. MARCXML. Left on their own for an evening, two boisterous brothers find more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious and mystical space adventure board game.
- DAY
- WALTER
- WALTER
- He
- DAD
- DANNY
- DAY
- DAD (contr d) when I was six years old I-
- Hey,
- DAY
- INT
- Is my
- DAD
- See?
- CONTINUED:
- Okay,
- DAY
- WALTER
- We go to Mom's tomorrow.
- WALTER
- DAY
- WALTER
- This is
- You have a
- No,
- THERE'S ONLY ONE OF ME! Okay? ! I
- CONTINUED : (2)
- DANNY
- INT
- Stratego?
- INT Rubs his face with his
- BEDROOM
- WALTER
- DAD
- DAD
- WALTER
- CONTINUED : ( 2)
- DANNY
- Okay.
- DAY
- WALTER
- DAD
- CONTINUED: (2)
- DANNY
- DAY
- WALTER
- DAY
- WALTER
- INT
- CONTINUED:
- DANNY? f I'M GONNA FIND YOU,
- WALTER
DANNY BUDWING, six and three-quarters years old,_ sits cross legged on the grass, staring to his left. He turns and looks to his right. Then his left. Then his right. Sound creeps in and we hear the THWACK of ball on leather on each head turn. Danny follows the thwacks like a tennis match, left, right, left, right. From behind Danny, we see what he...
I didn't get my whole turn! DAD Yeah, I counted, that was twenty-five. That's what we said.
That's not fair! DAD It's exactly fair. Come on, Danny, time for your turn and then I work for an hour. gotta
said! WALTER Come on, Dan, DAD let's just try a couple. Danny sighs and picks up his glove. He marches across the grass of their modest back yard as to the gallows, passing his sweaty, athletic brother, who gives him a look . Danny reaches the middle of the grass and pushes the glove gamely onto his hand. He hits it a few times, stares in his dad's...
(cont'd) Walter makes an innocent face. But Danny knows the score. He picks up the ball and throws it back to his dad, gets it almost all the way there. Ready? DAD (cont'd) Watch the ball, not me. Danny nods, but keeps staring at his father . Danny? DAD (cont'd) The ball, Dan, not me. Danny looks down, stares at the ball hard, Superman using x-ray ...
Danny hurls his glove at Walter as hard as he can, it hits his brother in the head. DAAAAD!
This is the bedroom of two imaginative, busy kids, their interests wildly divergent. The walls are covered with posters, on one side, basketbally players and athletes, on the other it's heavy on space themes. There's also a pair of pet geckos in a cage and a bright red school banner for Fieldston Elementary School on the back of the door. Danny lie...
DANNY (still facing away) Six and three quarters. DAD When I was six and three quarters, catching was hard for me too. DANNY It's not hard for Walter. DAD Walter is nine.
DAD look at me. Danny does, reluctantly. 0 INT DAD (cont'd) Walter is different. He's good at some things, and you're good at some things. And they're not the same. That's how people are. DANNY He beats me at everything. DAD Danny, listen to me, because this is important. You know how you always want to make up games and pretend to be characters an...
DAD I'm amazed by the things you make up, and, you know, I make things up for a living, so I know what I'm talking about. You're greac at it. Danny sits up and looks at him.
.Am I DANNY better than Walter? HALLWAY DAY In the hallway, Walter stops mid-lick, listening intently for the answer to that one. INT DAD (O.S.)
DANNY imagination better than Walter's? Dad smiles and lowers his forehead against Danny's. INT HALLWAY DAY Walter leans in closer, straining to hear. INT INT BEDROOM DAY
(whispers to Danny) You're different than Walter. HALLWAY DAY Walter, frustrated, couldn't hear. INT BEDROOM DAY
DANNY I'm not better at anything. He flops back down on the bed facing away.
DAD You have a future in acting. tell you're not still mad. But I can Danny sits up, looks at him. DANNY won't be mad if we play Smash Brothers. DAD have to work.
DANNY read to me. He thrusts the book he was holding at Dad and we dimly catch the title -- "Greek and Roman Monsters & Myths."
Dad comes down the stairs and into the living room, just as a football flies at his head. He manages to catch it. DAD Don't do that. Walter, who threw the football, is in a chair facing the TV, which is tuned to Walter's favorite show, "Carl Mayhew's Sports Roundup." Carl Mayhew is a big wild-eyed sports nut. Walter's finished his popsicle and is d...
so unfair. DAD (into phone) Hi. Yeah, can you hang on just one second? Thanks. (to Walter, covering the phone) I have a meeting this afternoon, Walter, and I have to be ready. Nothing I can do about it. WALTER {double sacrilege) You're going out?! DAD I'm going to a meeting. You'll already be at Mom's, she's picking you up at three. WALTER
DAD No, today. (into phone) Just one more second, okay? But this is a
four-day Dad week. DAD (fast) No, three-day Dad week. Four-day last week, four-day next week, three-day this week. Four-day Mom's house this week. Walter sets his glass down dramatically. 0 Pause. WALTER That's not fair! DAD (thinks) To whom? WALTER To anybody. DAD ( into phone) I'm sorry, Richard, can I call you right back? Two minutes. He hangs u...
Dad starts to turn around in his chair. but can't help himself: Walter bites his lip,
good imagination? Dad turns around in his chair and studies Walter. suspicious.
LIVING ROOM DAY Danny leans closer, outside the door, listening hard. unconsciously, he puts his thumb back in his mouth. Almost
DAD (O.S.) wonderful imagination. Danny scowls, doesn't like that answer at all. INT OFFICE
DAD I didn't. He throws the football back to Walter, to be done with it. He is attempting to keep his patience. Walter catches the ball and Danny points hysterically at this outrage.
don't like this situation either, it sucks, is what it does, but it wasn't my idea! None of this was my idea, I'm just the idiot it happened to, so climb off my back and give me about two inches of space, will you please?!
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Danny bounds up the stairs, shoving Walter back against the wall. Walter lunges for his foot and grabs it -- INT HALLWAY DAY -- and Danny crashes to the floor in the hallway. He wriggles free, leaps to his feet, and heads for the kitchen door that leads outside. EXT BACK YARD DAY Danny BANGS through the kitchen door, Walter hot on his heels . He ra...
Nov 11, 2005 · Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) Addeddate. 2022-11-10 01:49:39. Country. United States. Distribution. Sony Pictures Releasing. Genre. Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi.
by Chris Van Allsburg. Synopsis. 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 after twenty years, Chris Van Allsburg is ready to reveal what happens when Danny and Walter roll the dice.
- 2002
- 9780.6B
- 0618253963
Zathura is a 2002 illustrated children's book by the American author Chris Van Allsburg. In the story, two boys are drawn into an intergalactic adventure whe...
Oct 28, 2002 · Acclaimed author Chris Van Allsburg’s daring companion to Caldecott-award winning Jumanji—a tale of intergalactic adventure and sibling rivalry where a roll the dice transports two brothers to the mythical land of Zathura.
