Overview

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 book, Chris Van Allsburg explores both real and surreal worlds with incredible deftness. In doing so, he has created exquisite and beautiful stories that will continue to haunt listeners long after they have left the enchanted garden of Abdul Gasazi.

Full Product Details

9781690559429

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Chris Van Allsburg is an award-winning author and illustrator of numerous picture books. The winner of two Caldecott Medals (for Jumanji and The Polar Express) and a recipient of a Caldecott Honor Book (for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi), he has also been awarded the Regina Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Children's Literature. A former instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design, he lives in Rhode Island with his wife and two children. For more information, visit chrisvanallsburg.com. Chris Lutkin has been an actor, director, writer, and teacher for over thirty years. He has narrated several audiobooks including The Early Stories of Philip K. Dick, 12 Stories by Edger Allen Poe, and The Red Badge of Courage. He currently resides in Detroit with his wife, Heather, and their rescue dog, Buckaroo. Nick Mondelli is an accomplished actor, poet, and audiobook narrator from Ohio. He has narrated a wide range of titles, including My Antonia by Willa Cather, The Way It Hurts by Patty Blount, and Phantom Limbs by Paula Garner, which AudioFile Magazine called a sensitive, expressive performance. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California, where he works out of his in-house studio. Jordan Killam is a freelance advertising copywriter and journalist who only recently discovered a passion for narrating audiobooks. She frequently contributes to the Toledo City Paper and provides advertising copy for various outlets. She gets her kicks by facilitating a neighborhood wine club, appearing in community theater, shopping for vintage clothes and furniture, binging podcasts, and spending time on Kelley's Island in Lake Erie. Qarie Marshall has narrated over thirty series for the Discovery Channel and the BBC. He has also been a guest voice on Comedy Central's Drawn Together and has recorded BBC radio plays, the in-flight programming for Virgin Atlantic Airlines, over eighty video games for the PlayStation and Xbox, and numerous audiobooks. In 2007, he was made an Associate Artist of The Purple Rose Theatre.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available