Renowned storytellers share tales inspired by the thought-provoking illustrations in Chris Van Allsburg's "The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, " including Kate DiCamillo, Lois Lowry, Stephen King, and Jon Scieszka.

Introduction / Lemony Snicket -- Archie Smith, Boy Wonder / Tabitha King -- Under the rug / Jon Scieszka -- A strange day in July / Sherman Alexie -- Missing in Venice / Gregory Maguire -- Another place, another time / Cory Doctorow -- Uninvited guests / Jules Feiffer -- The harp / Linda Sue Park -- Mr. Linden's library / Walter Dean Myers -- The seven chairs / Lois Lowry -- The third-floor bedroom / Kate DiCamillo -- Just desert / M.T. Anderson -- Captain Tory / Louis Sachar -- Oscar and Alphonse / Chris Van Allsburg -- The house on Maple Street / Stephen King -- Original introduction to The mysteries of Harris Burdick / Chris Van Allsburg.