Jumanji A novelisation by Todd Strasser Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Hensleigh and Greg Taylor & Jim Strain Based on a screen story by Greg Taylor & Jim Strain and Chris Van Allsburg Based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg. 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