Jim Henson's Labyrinth: The Novelization

by A.C.H. Smith, Jim Henson (Created by), Brian Froud (Illustrator)

Overview

The official novelization of Jim Henson’s cult classic film along with a behind-the-scenes look at the film’s conception from the Jim Henson Archives.

Sarah has thirteen hours to save her brother from a land where everything seems possible and nothing is what it seems.

Experience the beloved fantasy classic Labyrinth adapted by A.C.H. Smith and personally overseen by Jim Henson. Featuring twenty previously unpublished illustrations by legendary illustrator and concept artist Brian Froud and an exclusive peek into Jim Henson’s creative process with fifty never-before-seen pages from his personal journal, detailing the initial conception of his ideas for Labyrinth.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781684152995
Publisher:	Archaia
Publication date:	01/22/2019
Series:	Labyrinth
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	50,304
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Jim Henson was an American puppeteer, animator, cartoonist, voice actor, inventor, filmmaker, and screenwriter who achieved worldwide notice as the creator of The Muppets, The Storyteller, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and Fraggle Rock.

Editorial Reviews

07/01/2014
Gr 7 Up—The movie Labyrinth was released in 1986 to mixed success. It has, however, spawned a cult following and a four-volume manga sequel. This novelization of the film includes copies of handwritten notes from Jim Henson, sketches and conceptual designs from Henson's collaborator, Brian Froud, and a chapter devoted to how the movie was developed. Fifteen-year-old Sarah loves to recite from her favorite book, The Labyrinth. One evening, she returns home to find herself once again stuck with babysitting her baby brother Toby while her father and stepmother go out for the evening. Resentful, Sarah wishes out loud that her brother would be taken away by goblins, and, to her horror, he is. The Goblin King appears and tells Jennifer that her brother will be lost to her forever unless she can "unriddle the Labyrinth" leading to the Goblin King's castle, where Toby is being held. She has 13 hours to accomplish her task or the baby will be turned into a goblin. The book closely follows the script of the movie. Sarah encounters goblins and other creepy characters, befriends a few, and makes it to the castle just in time to save the day. Fans of the movie will enjoy the story and the additional materials.—Kathy Kirchoefer, Henderson County Public Library, NC

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