The Chronicles of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg

The Chronicles of Harris Burdick

Chris Van Allsburg with Lemony Snicket (Contributor), Sherman Alexie (Contributor), Walter Dean Myers (Contributor), Kate DiCamillo (Contributor), Cory Doctorow (Contributor), Jules Feiffer (Contributor), Tabitha King (Contributor), Lois Lowry (Contributor), Gregory Maguire (Contributor), Linda Sue Park (Contributor), Cory Doctorow (Contributor), Jules Feiffer (Contributor), Tabitha King (Contributor), Lois Lowry (Contributor), Gregory Maguire (Contributor), Linda Sue Park (Contributor), Louis Sachar (Contributor), Matthew T. Anderson (Contributor), Cory Doctorow (Contributor), Jules Feiffer (Contributor), Tabitha King (Contributor), Lois Lowry (Contributor), Gregory Maguire (Contributor), Linda Sue Park (Contributor), Louis Sachar (Contributor), Matthew T. Anderson (Contributor)

236 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery short stories adventurous lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Description

An inspired collection of short stories by an all-star cast of best-selling storytellers based on the thought-provoking illustrations in Chris Van Allsburg’s The Mysteries of Harris Burdick. For more than twenty-five years, the illustrations in th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 334 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 71%
adventurous 57%
challenging 57%
emotional 42%
tense 42%
funny 28%
sad 28%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 14%
reflective 14%
relaxing 14%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Plot: 33% | Character: 16% | N/A: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 75% | N/A: 25%

Average rating

3.9

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