Jumanji

Q: "How many books are in the Jumanji series?"

"There are two books in the Jumanji series, published between 1981 and 2002."

Q: "What is the first book in the Jumanji series?"

"The first book in the Jumanji series is Jumanji, published in 1981."

Q: "How are Jumanji and Zathura connected?"

"Zathura is a companion book to Jumanji. Published in 2002, it follows two brothers who find a space-themed board game inside the Jumanji box. Like Jumanji, the game brings its events to life, but this time the adventure takes the boys into outer space."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Jumanji	1981	Chris Van Allsburg	Buy
2	Zathura	2002	Chris Van Allsburg	Buy

Jumanji, published in 1981, tells the story of two children who discover a board game in the park. When they start playing, the game comes to life, bringing lions, monkeys, monsoons, and a volcanic eruption into their home. The only way to end the chaos is to finish the game. The book won the Caldecott Medal in 1982 and was adapted into a 1995 film starring Robin Williams.

Zathura, published in 2002, picks up where Jumanji left off. Two brothers find another game inside the Jumanji box, but this one has a space theme that launches them on an interstellar adventure. Zathura was adapted into a 2005 film directed by Jon Favreau. Both books show Van Allsburg’s trademark combination of detailed illustration and stories where ordinary life gets disrupted by something fantastical.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Jumanji series?

There are two books in the Jumanji series, published between 1981 and 2002.

What is the first book in the Jumanji series?

The first book in the Jumanji series is Jumanji, published in 1981.

How are Jumanji and Zathura connected?

Zathura is a companion book to Jumanji. Published in 2002, it follows two brothers who find a space-themed board game inside the Jumanji box. Like Jumanji, the game brings its events to life, but this time the adventure takes the boys into outer space.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order