The Chronicles of Harris Burdick: Fourteen Amazing Authors Tell the Tales / With an Introduction by Lemony Snicket Audiobook

" I liked the M.T. Anderson and Stephen King stories best. "

" Odd and delightful. "

" Fourteen different authors write their interpretations of pictures by Harris Burdick, which is a very interesting concept. First of all, I guess I don't engage with short stories that much. It was hard to finish. Though the pictures are very interesting, all authors are not created equal. Some stories were very engaging, some, not so much. My favorite was "The House on Maple Street" by Stephen King. "

" The Mysteries of Harris Burdick is an interesting, different book. Supposedly, Harris Burdick left a collection of illustrations with captions and promised stories to go along with them. He disappeared forever with his stories. Several of the best writers for children and teens took up the challenge of writing stories to fit the illustrations. This book contains stories by Chris Van Allsburg, MT Anderson, Kate DiCamillo, Stephen King and more. As I was reading this I kept thinking of the old Twilight Zone episodes. Each of these stories is a little off, a tad bit strange or downright weird just like The Twilight Zone. "

" I have a very vivid memory of my mom bringing the original picture book home from the library when I was a kid. This collection of 14 short stories by leading young adult and popular fiction writers was fun although some stories were more interesting than others. I'm really glad Lemony Snicket (who I love) only wrote the introduction and I think it's funny that Stephen King - who is sometimes criticized for being too long winded - had by far the longest story in here. My favorite story was MT Anderson's and I won't tell you why, you'll just have to read it for yourself (if you really exist that is :) I think I'll stick to the original picture book and encourage young readers to make up their own stories for the pictures and captions but this was still fun and entertaining. "

" I have never enjoyed short stories very much because to me they are just that--short. I would rather read a longer book where I can form a real relationship with the characters. With that being said I gave this short story three stars out of five. The part of the story that resonated most with me was my feelings toward Gilbert. I had strong feelings of sadness for him because he was orphaned at such a young age. I loved how the story revolved around time. Time was marked by he had schooling, when his father came home, when his mother died, by the size of his feet, by the wrinkles in the housekeepers face, but time was never kept by a watch. When he tried to keep track of time by a watch is when everything changed. I think it gave a great perspective on how time can move in different ways, and it is much more than just time. "

" 14 odd little short stories, though not all were created equal. Some I didn't care for, a handful left me wanting more. "

" Some real gems in here. It was such a pleasure reading their interpretations of illustrations I've adored for years! "

" What a great addition to the original book! "

" The original was much more mysterious, but I still love the creativity and innovation of this short story collection. "

" I love that authors wrote stories about the illustrations that Chris Van Allsburg drew for his other book. I love his artwork. Its amazing. "

" Famous authors offer stories inspired by the famous "Mysteries of Harris Burdick" illustrations. (USA) "

" Every picture an unexpectedly delightful story "

" As with all short story books, this is a mixed bag. Some of the stories are good, some are excellent, and some are weird. But, all are inspired by incredible illustrations. The pictures inspire the reader to create their own stories. "

" A creative collection of short stories by some of chidrens'/young adults' finest authors. They are based on 14 quirky illustrations and quotes. B- "

" It was okay, but clearly not one of my more favorites "

" N1. Although this was not the best short story that I have read, neither was it the worse. Maybe this is due to my age but I'm sure my 11 year old would find it interesting due to the curosity of Gilbert and the adventure of the handcar. "

" Is an anthology eligible to win the Newbery? Chronicles should be considered. "

" The original was much more mysterious, but I still love the creativity and innovation of this short story collection. "

" An outstanding collection of images and short stories by some of the best writers. Lemonity Snicket's intro was pretty rocking as well. Gift worthy (hint, hint). Recommended Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up "

" I can't wait to get started on this one but I am holding off until I join my students this week for "independent reading" "

" Like all story collections, some pieces are fabulous and others instantly forgettable. What is particularly interesting is to see how these well-known authors interpret an image and single line. This collection will hopefully continue to prompt readers to create their own interpretations. "