When Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was first published in 1865, it set critics awry: here was a book for children written for the pure pleasure of reading. It has since become one of the most famous children's books ever, translated into many different languages, performed as a play, and made into a popular Disney animated film.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass
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September 13, 2011 -
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781101487228
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781101487228
- File size: 9739 KB
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Languages
- English
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September 13, 2024
Gr 3 Up-This sequel to Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland takes place six years later, with the beloved Alice stepping through a mirror into a surreal realm where she meets peculiar characters, explores curious landscapes, and attempts to make sense of the nonsensical events around her. Eager to become a Queen by following directions offered on a chess board, Alice seeks-and listens to-the advice of "adults" along the way, even if she doesn't always take it. Humpty Dumpty's overworked analysis of portmanteaus in "The Jabberwocky," for example, only confuses little Alice. This novel is like that poem, a construction of the imagination that delights young readers, who see in its searching but confident protagonist a template for who they may become-or already are. Many current YA and graphic novels would pair well with this classic as mentor texts. VERDICT The kind and considerate Alice trusts her own judgment even as a fantastic dream turns her world upside down, endearing her as a heroine to children everywhere for over 150 years. A must for all collections.-Georgia Christgau & Darius Phelps
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