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Alice with a why / Anna James ; illustrated by Matthew Land.

James, Anna (Anna Lois) (author.). Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898 Adaption of (work): Alice's adventures in Wonderland. (Added Author). Land, Matthew, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Journey back to Wonderland . . . England, 1919. Alyce-with a Y-is sent to live with her grandmother, the original Alice, after having lost her father in war. When a mysterious invitation to a tea party hits her square in the face, Alyce realizes her grandmother's strange stories of a place called Wonderland might have some truth to them after all. Soon Alyce is tumbling down into Wonderland herself, but the place she finds is not the colorful world she's heard stories of, but a world trapped in its own war. The Sun King and the Queen of the Moon are fighting over a stolen hour, and soon Alyce is tasked with setting it right. With the help of the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and a Sailor Fox, Alyce will have to solve Wonderland's problems and, eventually, find her way back home." -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0593691997
  • ISBN: 9780593691991
  • Physical Description: 216, 9 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
  • Publisher: New York, New York : Flamingo Books, 2026.

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
Age range: 8-12
Subject:
Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898 > Adaptations.
Wonderland (Imaginary place) > Juvenile fiction.
Imaginary places > Juvenile fiction.
Grandmothers > Juvenile fiction.
Genre:
Fantasy fiction.

Available copies

  • 31 of 42 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Nantahala Regional Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 42 total copies.
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Summary: "Journey back to Wonderland . . . England, 1919. Alyce-with a Y-is sent to live with her grandmother, the original Alice, after having lost her father in war. When a mysterious invitation to a tea party hits her square in the face, Alyce realizes her grandmother's strange stories of a place called Wonderland might have some truth to them after all. Soon Alyce is tumbling down into Wonderland herself, but the place she finds is not the colorful world she's heard stories of, but a world trapped in its own war. The Sun King and the Queen of the Moon are fighting over a stolen hour, and soon Alyce is tasked with setting it right. With the help of the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and a Sailor Fox, Alyce will have to solve Wonderland's problems and, eventually, find her way back home." --