| The Garden of Abdul Gasazi: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner Contributor(s): Van Allsburg, Chris (Author), Van Allsburg, Chris (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 039527804X ISBN-13: 9780395278048 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 1979 Annotation: Alan accidentally allows Miss Hester's dog Fritz to enter a magician's garden and is horrified when he thinks Fritz has been turned into a duck. "This is without question one of the best and most original picture books in years".-- New York Times Book Review. A Caldecott Honor Book. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dogs |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 79017610 |
| Lexile Measure: 580 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 12.03" W x 9.93" (1.13 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 53942 Reading Level: 4.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A 1980 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 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Van Allsburg, Chris: - Chris Van Allsburg is the winner of two Caldecott Medals, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, as well as the recipient of a Caldecott Honor Book for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. The author and illustrator of numerous picture books for children, he has also been awarded the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature. In 1982, Jumanji was nominated for a National Book Award and in 1996, it was made into a popular feature film. Chris Van Allsburg is a former instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design. Visit him at chrisvanallsburg.com. |