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An eerie illustration from a forgotten children's book depicts a spooky carousel with black cats, a winged turtle, and faceless figures riding horses. The background features gnarled trees with faces and a crescent moon in a dark, teal sky. Text at the top reads "Fage ", and a haunting poem is at the bottom.

An eerie illustration from a forgotten children's book depicts a spooky carousel with black cats, a winged turtle, and faceless figures riding horses. The background features gnarled trees with faces and a crescent moon in a dark, teal sky. Text at the top reads "Fage ", and a haunting poem is at the bottom.

Create a single page from a forgotten, surreal children's book titled **“From a Book That Doesn’t Exist.”** > Each page must include: > > * A strange, eerie illustration (describe in detail) > * A poetic or haunting caption (1-3 sentences max) > * An invented page number that feels out of order or nonsensical (e.g., “Page 12½” or “Page ∞−3”) > The tone should be emotionally off-kilter—somewhere between **nostalgia and dread**, like something you barely remember but wish you didn’t. > Inspiration comes from the works of **Stephen Gammell, Tomie dePaola, Edward Gorey, and dream logic.** > Do not explain anything. Let the story imply itself. See more