The Garden of Abdul Gasazi

By Chris Van Allsburg

Price: $21.99

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The Garden of Abdul Gasazi

By Chris Van Allsburg

Price: $21.99

About the Book

The first picture book from the astonishing imagination of Chris Van Allsburg, creator of Jumanji and The Polar Express. Now with a completely refreshed design and two-color interior artwork.

The thin line between illusion and reality blur for young Alan Mitz when he stumbles into the garden of Abdul Gasazi. In this unexpected place where strange topiary trees loom, the eerie presence of Gasazi casts its shadow and nothing is quite as it seems. Even after Alan escapes, the spell of Gasazi follows him into the everyday world, just as it will follow readers of this unforgettable picture book.

Awarded a Caldecott Honor, the exquisite illustrations in The Garden of Abdul Gasazi will linger in the minds of readers long after they have left the enchanted garden.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780395278048
Imprint: Clarion Books
On Sale: Feb 25, 2025
List price: $21.99
No of pages: 32
Trim Size: 9.950 in (w) x 12.050 in (h) x 0.450 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy / General
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dogs
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Ducks, Geese, etc.

Chris Van Allsburg

Biography

Chris Van Allsburg is one of America’s most innovative picture book creators. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Jumanji and The Polar Express and received a Caldecott Honor for his very first book, The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. He has received the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children’s literature, a National Book Award, and a Society of Illustrators Original Art Lifetime Achievement Award, among other honors. He lives outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Visit him at chrisvanallsburg.com.

Reviews

“This is without question one of the best — and most original — picture books in years.” — New York Times

About the Book

The first picture book from the astonishing imagination of Chris Van Allsburg, creator of Jumanji and The Polar Express. Now with a completely refreshed design and two-color interior artwork.

The thin line between illusion and reality blur for young Alan Mitz when he stumbles into the garden of Abdul Gasazi. In this unexpected place where strange topiary trees loom, the eerie presence of Gasazi casts its shadow and nothing is quite as it seems. Even after Alan escapes, the spell of Gasazi follows him into the everyday world, just as it will follow readers of this unforgettable picture book.

Awarded a Caldecott Honor, the exquisite illustrations in The Garden of Abdul Gasazi will linger in the minds of readers long after they have left the enchanted garden.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780395278048
Imprint: Clarion Books
On Sale: Feb 25, 2025
List price: $21.99
No of pages: 32
Trim Size: 9.950 in (w) x 12.050 in (h) x 0.450 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy / General
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dogs
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Ducks, Geese, etc.

Chris Van Allsburg

Biography

Chris Van Allsburg is one of America’s most innovative picture book creators. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Jumanji and The Polar Express and received a Caldecott Honor for his very first book, The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. He has received the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children’s literature, a National Book Award, and a Society of Illustrators Original Art Lifetime Achievement Award, among other honors. He lives outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Visit him at chrisvanallsburg.com.

Reviews

“This is without question one of the best — and most original — picture books in years.” — New York Times

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