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ⓘ About Chris Van Allsburg
It seems like it is a lucky day for our hero since he is selected. When asked what he would want for Christmas, the boy doesn’t choose anything from Santa’s bag. Instead, he requests for one bell from Santa’s Sleigh. Santa sends one of his elves to get the bell, and he happily hands it to the waiting young boy. The author has outdone himself with vivid explanations so you will feel like you are there with the youngsters experiencing Christmas’s magic together. All the characters are intriguing, and it is hard to forget any of them or the exciting events that happened during the journey. This is one of the best magical stories of all time.
All Book Series by Chris Van Allsburg
The Misadventures of Sweetie Pie
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2014
The Mysteries of Chris Van Allsburg
Single-title series · published 1984 Co-authored · Jane Curley
Friends Till the End
Series opener · book 1 of 28 · published 1981 Anthology · Todd Strasser
Complete Computer Popularity Program
Book 3 of 28 · published 1984 Anthology · Todd Strasser
The Mall from Outer Space
Book 5 of 28 · published 1987 Anthology · Todd Strasser
Please Don't Be Mine, Julie Valentine!
Book 10 of 28 · published 1995 Anthology · Todd Strasser
The Kids' Book of Insults
Book 12 of 28 · published 1996 Anthology · Todd Strasser
Kids' Book of Gross Facts & Feats
Book 14 of 28 · published 1998 Anthology · Todd Strasser
Y2K-9: The Dog Who Saved The World
Book 17 of 28 · published 1999 Anthology · Todd Strasser
Can't Get There from Here
Book 20 of 28 · published 2004 Anthology · Todd Strasser
Abe Lincoln for Class President
Book 22 of 28 · published 2010 Anthology · Todd Strasser
The Kids' Book of Gross Facts & Feats, Vol. 2
Book 23 of 28 · published 2011 Anthology · Todd Strasser
Abe Lincoln Is In My Bathroom!
Book 27 of 28 · published 2020 Anthology · Todd Strasser
The Good War
Latest in the series · book 28 of 28 · published 2021 Anthology · Todd Strasser
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Chris Van Allsburg?
It seems like it is a lucky day for our hero since he is selected. When asked what he would want for Christmas, the boy doesn't choose anything from Santa's bag. Instead, he requests for one bell from Santa's Sleigh.
Which Chris Van Allsburg series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Chris Van Allsburg Picture series, the earliest of Chris Van Allsburg's multi-book series: it opens with The Garden of Abdul Gasazi (1979) and runs to 15 books across 1979–2014, ending with The Misadventures of Sweetie Pie (2014). Chris Van Allsburg's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Chris Van Allsburg written?
Chris Van Allsburg has 48 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1979 and 2021. 47 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Todd Strasser Children's series with 28 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Chris Van Allsburg's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Chris Van Allsburg's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Chris Van Allsburg Picture (1979–2014, 15 books), Todd Strasser Children's (1981–2021, 28 books) and Jumanji (1981–2002, 2 books), plus 2 more.
How are Chris Van Allsburg's books organised into series?
This guide splits Chris Van Allsburg's 48 books into 5 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Todd Strasser Children's (28 books, 1981–2021); Chris Van Allsburg Picture (15 books, 1979–2014); Jumanji (2 books, 1981–2002); Chris Van Allsburg Plays (1 book, 1987); Chris Van Allsburg Collections (1 book, 1984).