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Alice with a why
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- Book Synopsis
- Return to Wonderland in this extraordinary reimagining of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by one of our most brilliant storytellersWINNER OF THE BLACKWELL'S CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR FOYLES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEARAN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'A delight' Katherine Rundell'Spectacular!' Kiran Millwood Hargrave'An absolute masterclass' Hannah Gold'Enchanting' Tamzin Merchant'Wonderful' Cressida CowellEngland, 1919. Alyce - with a Y - lives with her grandmother, the original Alice, having lost her father during the Great War. When a mysterious invitation to a tea party hits her square in the face, Alyce realises her grandmother's strange stories of a place called Wonderland might have some truth to them after all.But the land Alyce finds herself in feels different from the Wonderland of her grandmother's stories - for it is 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 Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and a Sailor Fox, Alyce will have to solve Wonderland's problems and, eventually, find her way back home.Enter an enchanting adventure through Wonderland, featuring stunning illustrations by Matthew Land. Starring new characters and old favourites, Alice With a Why is both a celebration of Lewis Carroll's beloved original story, and a modern masterpiece.*Includes bonus chapters from Anna's epic fantasy, Chronicles of Whetherwhy and the original Alice's Adventures in Wonderland*
- About The Author
- Anna James is a writer and journalist living in London. Anna was Book News Editor at The Bookseller and Literary Editor of Elle UK. Anna has written for The Pool, The LA Times, The Financial Times and The Independent, as well as making YouTube videos as A Case For Books. She hosts literary events and panels and is the co-founder and host of the London YA Salon. She was shortlisted for the Kim Scott Walwyn Award for Women in Publishing, 2015, and the London Book Fair Trailblazers Award, 2016.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780008611477
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Children's Books, (05 June 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 244
- Weight
- 370 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 222 x 141 x 28 mm
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