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The Garden of Abdul Gasazi


School year: Year 1, Year 2

No. of pages 33

Published: 1979

Great for age 0-6 years

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In "The Garden of Abdul Gasazi," young Alan M. is tasked with taking care of his neighbor's dog, Fritz. While exploring the garden of the enigmatic magician Abdul Gasazi, Fritz runs off, leading Alan on a wild chase. The garden is a fantastical place full of strange and magical occurrences, where nothing is quite what it seems. As Alan navigates this whimsical yet eerie landscape, he encounters illusions and transformations that challenge his understanding of reality. The story intertwines themes of imagination, responsibility, and the boundaries between the ordinary and the extraordinary, culminating in an unexpected twist. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 33 pages in this book. This book was published in 1979 by Houghton Mifflin .

Chris van Allsburg lives in Providence, Rhode Island and lectures at the Rhode Island School of Design. He is a sculptor and artist.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Irma S & James H Black Award
This book was recognised by the Irma s & James H Black Award.

Boston Globe - Horn Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Horn Book Award - Picture Book category by the Boston Globe.

Caldecott Award
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.