Books like Zathura by Ellen Weiss
Danny and Walter Ward, brothers who rarely see eye to eye, stumble upon a strange board game that hurls their home into the cosmos. As their earthly kitchen becomes a spaceship, they must set aside their differences to navigate unfamiliar planets and confront hostile extraterrestrials, learning teamwork and cooperation along the way.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Ellen Weiss
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