Boston:: Houghton Mifflin,. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1979. Hardcover. 039527804X . Illustrated by the author. The author's first book. Caldecott Honor Book. Eleventh printing. Fine in a very near fine dust jacket with the Caldecott Medal emblem on the front panel. .

Synopsis

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 evil visage of Gasazi casts its shadow. And even after Alan escaped, the spell of Gasazi still seemed to penetrate into his everyday world. In this extraordinary, unusual, and unique picture book, Chris Van Allsburg explores both the real and surreal worlds with incredible deftness. In doing so, he has created exquisite and beautiful images that will continue to haunt readers long after they have left the enchanted garden of Abdul Gasazi.

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Bookseller: Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 53528
Title: Garden of Abdul Gasazi
Author: VAN ALLSBURG, Chris
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
ISBN 10: 039527804X
ISBN 13: 9780395278048
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin,
Place of Publication: Boston:
Date Published: 1979
Keywords: Children's Literature, First Book, Caldecott Honor

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