The Garden of Abdul Gasazi
The Garden of Abdul Gasazi is a 1979 stage-magic fiction short story by Chris Van Allsburg. It deals with Boy, magicians, surprise ending and Dog.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, and 50 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 9 editions.
At about 31 pages, most readers finish it in about 35 minutes.
About The Garden of Abdul Gasazi
A little boy chases the dog he's tending into a mysterious garden. Eventually he comes to the mansion of the owner of the garden who is a magician. He says the dog has been turned into a duck and there's no telling when the spell will wear off. The duck takes his hat and flies away. When he gets home the dog greets him. Then the dog brings him his hat. The reader is left to wonder whether it all really happened or not.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Garden of Abdul Gasazi?
The Garden of Abdul Gasazi was written by Chris Van Allsburg and first published in 1979.
What genre is The Garden of Abdul Gasazi?
It is usually shelved as Magicians & Illusionists.
How long is The Garden of Abdul Gasazi?
The median edition has 31 pages, about about 35 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Garden of Abdul Gasazi?
Readers who like it often enjoy Lirael Daughter of the Clayr, The High King and The Lives of Christopher Chant.
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