{"product_id":"alice-with-a-why-by-anna-james-hardcover","title":"Alice with a Why - by Anna James (Hardcover)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Synopsis \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003cem\u003e New York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller! - From bestselling author of the Chronicles of Whetherwhy and Pages \u0026amp; Co. series, comes a retelling of \u003cem\u003eAlice's Adventures in Wonderland\u003c\/em\u003e wherein Alice's granddaughter finds herself tumbling down into Wonderland. \u003cp\u003e?\"A cleverly constructed return to Wonderland...a winner through and through.\" --\u003cem\u003eBooklist \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e?\"This homage sparkles. Delightful in every way.\"--\u003cem\u003eKirkus reviews\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e?\"A worthy reimagined follow-up to \u003cem\u003eAlice in Wonderland\u003c\/em\u003e, this story will delight new and old fans alike.\" --\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eJourney back to Wonderland . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngland, 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 that her grandmother's strange stories of a place called Wonderland might have some truth to them after all. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn enchanting adventure through Wonderland, \u003cem\u003eAlice with a Why \u003c\/em\u003eis both a celebration of Lewis Carroll's beloved original story and a modern masterpiece.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*\"James brings modern readers a \u003cstrong\u003ecleverly constructed return to Wonderland\u003c\/strong\u003e...Readers new to the story and setting will be taken on a \u003cstrong\u003efantastical\u003c\/strong\u003e, tumble-down \u003cstrong\u003eadventure\u003c\/strong\u003e, and those who have already visited Wonderland will experience a deeper appreciation of both tales. With its Monty Pythonesque flavor and \u003cstrong\u003equirky intelligence\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ethis is a winner through and through.\u003c\/strong\u003e\" --\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooklist \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e*\"Land's \u003cstrong\u003eexquisite\u003c\/strong\u003e, detailed black-and-white illustrations feel updated while evoking John Tenniel's original artwork. With\u003cstrong\u003e confident writing \u003c\/strong\u003ethat manages to be both archly British (\"How dreadfully impertinent\") and \u003cstrong\u003ewhimsical \u003c\/strong\u003e(\"The Things You Need To Know Before We Begin\"), \u003cstrong\u003ethis homage sparkles. Delightful in every way.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"--\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus reviews\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*\"James has proven her talent at \u003cstrong\u003ereimagining \u003c\/strong\u003eclassic stories and characters, and this book is no exception. She \u003cstrong\u003edeftly \u003c\/strong\u003enavigates the bizarre realities of Wonderland, paying homage to Lewis Carroll while expanding with new characters, places, and problems. Land's black-and-white illustrations \u003cstrong\u003eenhance \u003c\/strong\u003ethe novel's \u003cstrong\u003eclassic feel\u003c\/strong\u003e and connection to its predecessor. \u003cstrong\u003eA worthy reimagined follow-up\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cem\u003eAlice in Wonderland\u003c\/em\u003e, this story \u003cstrong\u003ewill delight new and old fans alike\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" --\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This \u003cstrong\u003eupbeat ode\u003c\/strong\u003e by James (the Chronicles of Whetherwhy series) faithfully captures the essence of the inspiration material's \u003cstrong\u003ewild logic, sharp wordplay, and extensive whimsy\u003c\/strong\u003e. Land's black \u0026amp; white illustrations . . . recall the warmth of John Tenniel's fluid artwork.\" --\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A \u003cstrong\u003efun \u003c\/strong\u003efollow-up for Alice lovers, \u003cstrong\u003ean homage that Carroll likely would have approved\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" --\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBCCB \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Familiar characters from Carroll's \u003cem\u003eAlice's Adventures in Wonderland \u003c\/em\u003ereappear in James's \u003cstrong\u003eimaginative \u003c\/strong\u003estory about Alice's granddaughter . . . James does an admirable job filling the dialogue with \u003cstrong\u003eclever nonsense à la Carroll\u003c\/strong\u003e and even includes a few new poems. Land's occasional illustrations evoke Tenniel's original Alice art but feel more contemporary. 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