Chris Van Allsburg
publication date: Tuesday, June 7, 2016 (part of Summer 2016)
category: 
Literature
clue: His books about dangerous board games and Arctic-bound trains have captivated children for decades.
explanation: Van Allsburg wrote Jumanji and The Polar Express. more…
difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Samir Mehta, Justin Woods, Richard Slominsky, Matthew Preston, and Joanna Woods
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