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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.

剋裏斯·範·奧爾斯伯格(Chris van Allsburg)　　1949年生於美國密歇根州，自幼喜歡畫畫，長大後曾在密歇根大學及羅得島設計學院學習雕塑，並獲得瞭藝術碩士學位。畢業後，他成立瞭自己的雕刻工作坊，並開始創作繪畫作品。他的畫曾在惠特尼美術館和近代美術館展齣。代錶作：《魔法師的奇幻花園》1980年獲凱迪剋銀奬，《勇敢者的遊戲》1982年獲凱迪剋金奬，《極地特快》1986年獲凱迪剋金奬。