# The Garden of Abdul Gasazi: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner - Hardcover

by **Chris Van Allsburg** (Author), **Chris Van Allsburg** (Illustrator)

**From the astonishing imagination of Chris Van Allsburg _(Jumanji, The Polar Express)_**

**A Caldecott Honor Book**

Sometimes that very thin line between illusion and reality is not as clearly defined as we would like it to be. It certainly wasn't the day that Alan Mitz stumbled into the garden of Abdul Gasazi. For in this bizarre and eerie place -- where strange topiary trees loomed--the eerie visage of Gasazi casts its shadow. And even after Alan escapes, the spell of Gasazi still seems to penetrate into his everyday world.

The very first picture book from the astonishing imagination of legendary Chris Van Allsburg explores both the real and surreal worlds with incredible deftness in this unusual tale. In doing so, he has created exquisite and beautiful images that will linger in the minds of readers long after they have left the enchanted garden of Abdul Gasazi.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.38 x 9.93 x 12.03 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 10, 1979

**Award:** Caldecott Medal (1980)

**Award:** Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards (1980)

**Award:** Irma S. & James H. Black Award (1980)

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Garden of Abdul Gasazi

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 4

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 21.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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