Type of Story: Adventure The story is set in Brantford, New Hampshire, 1969. Main Theme: One day, twelve year old Alan Parrish was riding down the main street when he hears "Prepare to die, Parrish!", he starts riding much faster, as Billy Jessup and four of his friends chase after him. Alan heads for his fathers shoe factory. He jumped of his bike and ran inside. Where he meets his friend, Carl Bentley, a twenty-year old …showed first 75 words of 828 total…

…showed last 75 words of 828 total…other people have interpreted the book to produce the movie. I like this book because it is full of adventure and it is also funny. The book's title "JUMANJI" is catchy, original, creative and easy to remember. Recommendation: I would recommend the book to anyone, between the ages of 10 - 15, because it is original, easy to read, and an all round good book. I rate the book a nine and a half, out of ten (9½ / 10).