Harrisburdick Stories

He had warned her about the book. Now it was too late. It's the summer of 1958, and unlike most girls her age, who do lame things like rollerskate and jumprope, Didi reads during the summer. However, she's lonely and bored, and she wishes for an escape. One day at the library, she notices a book with her name on it, so she checks it out and discovers a library within the book, a grand library that takes Didi far beyond her hometown of Louisville, Kentucky...

(One of Harris Burdick's 14 photos) Andrew Lee is a normal guy, who lives in a normal house, has normal things, and lives a normal life. Or so he thinks. One day, a strange encounter with abnormal Mary Danner leads him into several thought spirals, and a strange harp that can tell the future..

Here is where you can find short mysteries, fantasies, and poetry. I have also published my take on a few Harris Burdick stories, like Mr. Linden's Library and Just Dessert. I will be working on more stories in the future, so be on the lookout. Thanks for reading

Just random writing I have to do for ELA.

The Mysteries of Harris Burdick is a 1984 picture book by the American author Chris Van Allsburg. It consists of a series of images and quotes for unfinished stories, created by Harris Burdick. A man who has mysteriously disappeared. "The Third Floor Bedroom" was one of his many unfinished stories, so this is my version of this story! Disclaimer: I don't own the image, the quote, the music, or the story prompt. That all belongs to Harris. I only own the story and characters. Enjoy! (Note: This is my first Wattpad story! I actually wrote this story a long time ago, so I have everything pre-made. Hope you enjoy, thanks!)

In school, we were supposed to write a story based on one of Harris Burdick's pictures and the sentences that go with them. I chose, "Missing In Venice," which is the picture of the cover. The line is, "Even with her mighty engines in reverse, the ocean liner was pulled further and further into the canal." I didn't use this exact line, but the idea was the same. Many years ago, a children's book editor named Peter Wendler met a man named Harris Burdick, who gave him 14 pictures with intriguing captions. Burdick promised to return with the stories behind those illustrations and captions. But the next day, no one came. And for more than 30 years, writers and readers puzzled over this mystery.

Based on the Harris Burdick mystery picture "The Harp". Hope you enjoy!

Beth loves books. In fact, there is a whole third floor dedicated to books in her old-style house. Said house has servants, all the food imaginable, and seemingly no escape for Beth. To feel like she has left the house, each day, once her father leaves the house, Beth goes upstairs to read. She has access to over four thousand books in the library, but she isn't allowed to touch one of them. This book has been read successfully by only one person: her father. Everyone else who reads it seems to have died peacefully, or at least, that is what the evidence on their body shows. People inside of the house when the death happened hear the screams of the book's victims before their mortal bodies perish. As her relationship with her father gets worse and worse, Beth is drawn to the book more and more. She eventually starts to read it, until there is no way to stop...

Latch Williams is not a regular student. He always falls asleep in class, traveling to an alternate world created by is imagination. On night Latch falls into a deep slumber, traveling, like always, to the world. But this time, he may never return. Will Latch enjoy his forever stay? Or will he find a way to return home? *** This was a something I wrote for a school writing piece. So, I tweaked it a little- well, actually, a lot- and decided to publish it on Wattpad!!! Enjoy!

There is an old legend about a mysterious railroad track that leads to nowhere. When Jack's grandparents go missing, he knows the answers will be found there. (This is an interpretation of one of Harris Burdick's illustrations.)

My interpretation of Harris Burdick's, The Third Story Bedroom. Content Warning: suicide, hallucinations, child abuse, mental illness

A (very) short story that came from the original brilliance of Harris Burdick. I must warn that there is a theme of domestic abuse and a mention of alcohol but I thoroughly hope that you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed creating it.

Just a little school story I wrote up. Also, the cover doesn't have much to do with the story, but I don't have anything better right now. Aside from that, I hope you enjoy this! Constructive criticism is also very much appreciated by me and reviews make me happy ^^

Oscar and Alphonse, a Harris Burdick story, is filled with mystery and horror. Read this book and be enveloped in the story of Oscar and Alphonse.

David is having dreams about something.....and it might be hunting him down Note from late October, 2020: It feels like forever ago when I wrote this. Please don't judge the bad writing too hard 0>0

Inspired by a work by Chris Van Allsburg entitled, "The Mysteries of Harris Burdick".

Okay so this has nothing to do with Danganronpa- it's just a project for school- 👁👁

Inspired by the Harris Burdick mystery. Violet Taylor is a quiet girl who has a rough home life. She loves going to the library with her sister to hear wonderfully crafted stories. One day Arthur steps up his game and tells a spooky story about a girl named Ebony Williams.

13 year old Evangeline Perell goes to the library like any other day. But when a mysterious book from a hidden room gets taken home... Evangeline finds herself in a strange world. There she meets two odd - yet familiar - girls. Evangeline will discover new things about many people, but, most importantly, herself.