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Cover of Alices Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass (Childrens Signature Clothbound Editions) by Lewis Carroll

Alices Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass (Childrens Signature Clothbound Editions) by Lewis Carroll

by Lewis Carroll

Book Details

Publisher:National Geographic Books
Published:2020-11-17
Pages:385
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1454962151

Reading Info

Age Range:3-7

About This Book

Alice'​s Adventures in Wonderland &Through the Looking-Glass is a cherished collection of stories featuring the titular character, Alice, and her misadventures through the curious and fantastical Wonderland. It is now available in an unabridged, illustrated, cloth hardcover edition in Union Square and Co.'s Signature Clothbound Editions series. Original, experimental, and charmingly nonsensical, Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland follows seven-year-old Alice down a rabbit hole and

Our Review

This classic children's fantasy takes young readers on an extraordinary adventure through a whimsical world where logic is delightfully suspended. Following seven-year-old Alice's journey down the rabbit hole, this imaginative story introduces children to unforgettable characters like the White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, and Cheshire Cat in a landscape where anything can happen. The unabridged edition preserves Carroll's original wordplay and clever nonsense that has captivated generations, while the clothbound format with illustrations makes this a beautiful keepsake volume. This imaginative journey encourages creative thinking and introduces young minds to literary nonsense at its finest.

What makes this edition particularly special for family reading is how it balances sophisticated language with visual storytelling through its new illustrations, helping younger children navigate the more complex vocabulary. The physical book itself—with its cloth cover and quality binding—feels substantial in small hands and promises to withstand repeated readings. While some Victorian phrasing may require explanation for modern children, the absurd situations and curious characters provide endless talking points about imagination and perspective. This timeless adventure in creative thinking will spark wonderful conversations about seeing the world differently.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction