The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, de Chris Van Allsburg

quem não se lembra do Polar Express, de Chris Van Allsburg.
também quero experimentar as histórias de Harris Burdick em papel.

("The Mysteries of Harris Burdick (1984) is a picture book by the American author Chris Van Allsburg consisting of a series of unrelated, highly detailed images in the author's distinctive style. Each image is accompanied by a title and a single line of text, which compel readers to create their own stories.
A fictional editor's note tells of an encounter with an author and illustrator named Harris Burdick, who provided the images and captions as samples, each from a different picture book he had written. He left with a promise to deliver the complete manuscripts if the editor chose to buy the books. Burdick was never seen again, and the samples are all that remain of his supposed books. Readers are challenged to imagine their own stories based on the images in the book.
The image/title/caption pairings all suggest stories that are magical or fantastical and range from sinister to intriguing to whimsical. The book is sometimes used in schools as a springboard for creative writing exercises.", da wiki)

1.
Archie Smith, Boy Wonder
A tiny voice asked, "Is he the one?"



2.
Under the Rug
Two weeks passed and it happened again.

3.
A Strange day in July
He threw with all his might, but the
third stone came skipping back.

4.
Missing in Venice
Even with her mighty engines in reverse,
the ocean liner was pulled further and
further into the canal.


5.
Another place, another time
If there was an answer, he'd find it there.


6.
Uninvited Guests
His heart was pounding.
He was sure he had seen the doorknob turn.


7.
The Harp
So it's true he thought, it's really true.


8.
Mr. Linden's Library
He had warned her about the book.
Now it was too late.


9.
The seven chairs
The fifth one ended up in France.


10.
The Third-floor Bedroom
It all began when someone left
the window open.


11.
Just desert
She lowered the knife and
it grew even brighter.


12.
Captain Tory
He swung his lantern
three times and slowly the schooner appeared.


13.
Oscar and Alphonse
She knew it was time to send them back.
The caterpillars softly wiggled in her hand,
spelling out "goodbye".


14.
The House on Maple Street
It was a perfect lift-off.



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a poder ser colocado no campo das micro-histórias, como aquela Casa.

o meu coração hesita entre a 8 e a 12. ou pensando bem..