Down the rabbit hole by lewis carroll, a modern retelling by charles nurnberg and joe rhatigan discover a unique picture book retelling of lewis carrolls beloved story of a world gone topsyturvy. Alice has been in an asylum for a decade, though a fire leads her to escape the hospital walls and seek revenge on the individual who put her there. In these thrillers and pastiches and history lessons, alice liddell is a princess on. Gorham of lewis carrolls novel, written in 1905 and published by a. Alice in wonderland, classics, retelling of the classics, fantasy, cleverness, creativity and imagination, magic, manners and conduct, supernatural. Masterfully adapted by olugbemisola rhudayperkovich, this playful retelling of lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland is sure to delight todays readers for years to come. There are three books in the looking glass wars series. And what could be better than an entire list of alice in wonderland retellings.
This modern retelling of the classic childrens story has all of the characters you know and love, including the mad hatter, the white rabbit and the queen of hearts. The secret world of lewis carroll alice in wonderland documentary timeline duration. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alice in vampireland. Titan books has signed an innovative and exciting retelling of lewis carroll s classic alices adventures in wonderland by debut author l l mckinney. Here are my favorite alices adventures in wonderland retellings. Meditations in wonderland by anna patrick october 6th, river grove books i cannot attest to the whether or not this book is a great adaptation of alice in wonderland, but the description certainly has me interested. To fully experience what it means to vanish down a rabbit hole, just ask the internet about hidden messages in the book that coined the term, alice s adventures in wonderland. Stylish retelling of alice in wonderland to titan the. Is there a retelling of alice in wonderland along the lines of the burton movies or the game alice madness returns. What are your favorite alice in wonderland retellings. If you know me, i love me a good zombie novel, and this definitely made the cut.
A classic tale for all ages, alice in wonderland is filled with magical and marvelous happenings. Step into the magical world of wonderland in this gloriously illustrated picture book retelling of lewis carrolls enduring classic, from the highlyregarded, prizewinning illustrator of blue kangaroo and melrose and croc. The 4 best alice in wonderland inspired books alice in wonderland is near and dear to many readers hearts. Alice in wonderland, classics, retelling of the classics, fantasy, cleverness, creativity and imagination, magic. Journey to gaslamp london during the 19th century to see how melanie puts a steampunk spin on this reimagined fairytale. Melissa meyer is known for her lunar chronicles, which retell various folktales in a cyberpunky panasian country, where there are magicians on the moon and cyborgs in the market square. Im actually writing a scifi retelling of alice in wonderland its like alice meets star wars. A classic tale of adventure, magic, and madness, the original story has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years, ever since tim burtons twisted movie edition hit screens big as small in 2010. Reading strategy use the reading strategy of retelling to understand the story. Gregory maguire talks going down the rabbit hole in alice. Join alice liddell as she chases the white rabbit into the whimsical world of wonderland as drawn by the talented jaeeun lee.
Books for schools about usborne books for schools how it works benefits for schools usborne school book fairs fundraising for books world book day how we can help author events school of the term contact usborne for schools teachers resources notes and lesson plans to support usborne books sell usborne books about usborne books at home. On its 150th anniversary in 2015, lewis carrolls tale of a world gone topsyturvy gets a unique picturebook retelling of the beginning of alices journey, with elegantly simplified text that keeps all of the astonishing adventures and wideeyed amazement of the original. The wanderland chronicles is alice in wonderland meets world war z, rich with fascinating backstory and references. I just took dictation 150 years later, through my own imagination. Howards retelling has more fidelity to the source material than many, and like carroll, she weaves clever puzzles through alyssas quest. The wanderland chronicles is one of the most unique retellings i have ever read.
Howard, insanity by cameron jace, alice in zombieland by gen. These are books that retell the story of alice in wonderland or just wonderland in general and they do it well score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Alice s adventures in wonderland part 5 alice s adventures in wonderland part 5 alice s adventures in wonderland part 5. This is an awesome retelling starring alice mae liddell and a boy named ryley who holds the fate of wonderland in his hands. Basically i just started reading christina henrys book alice and it turned out to be way different from what i actually wanted from a retelling like this. For over 125 years john tenniels superb illustrations for alice s adventures in wonderland have been the perfect complement to lewis carrolls timeless story. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Feeding the rabbits also known as alice in wonderland by frederick morgan 18561927 lewis carroll s books alices adventures in wonderland 1865 and through the lookingglass 1871 have been highly popular in their original forms, and have served as the basis for. An alice in wonderland retelling adult fairytale romance book 1 kindle edition by barbot, brielle. Were used to books taking us to different worlds, but lewis carroll arguably created the ultimate magical land in wonderland. Gregory maguire talks going down the rabbit hole in alice in wonderland retelling. Alice s adventures in wonderland is a bonkers enough story on its own that its impressive to see the ways in which so many authors have been able to retell it.
An alice in wonderland retelling adult fairytale romance book 1. Here are my favorite alice s adventures in wonderland retellings. Discover a unique picture book retelling of lewis carrolls beloved story of a world gone topsyturvy. The mad hatters tea party brings this classic and beloved story to a new generation of young children alice in wonderland. References pop up in far flung places, from james joyces nighunreadable modernist tome finnegans wake to 1970s reefer madness tract go ask alice. Snacks that make you shrink or grow gigantic, mad tea parties, murderous croquet. Walt disneys alice in wonderland meets the white rabbit golden book series retold by jane werner with pictures from the walt disney studios, all based on the original story by lewis carroll. When alice follows a white rabbit down a hole she discovers the e. Alice in wonderland is a 1951 american animated movie produced by walt disney productions and based on the 1865 story alice s adventures in wonderland.
Woe to alice in wonderland retellings the literary phoenix. Popular alice in wonderland retellings books goodreads. Featuring an introduction by newbery and coretta scott king award winning poet and writer kwame alexander. Alice s adventures in wonderland part 1 alice s adventures in wonderland part 1 classic fiction, 4,263 words, level y grade 5, multipart classics, lexile 950l. Alice in wonderland retellings adventures of a bookworm. If you loved alice in wonderland by lewis carroll, check out this selection of retellings, with summaries from the publishers. Since its publication over 150 years ago, lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland has inspired a raft of adaptions and reimaginings.
After falling down a rabbit hole, alice finds herself in a bizarre world filled with many unusual creatures. These are books that retell the story of alice in wonderland or just wonderland in general and they do it well. I havent read any of the other retellings because i dont want to be influenced by them. Curiouser and curiouser is a retelling of lewis carrolls classic alice in wonderland fairy tale set in new york times bestselling author melanie karsaks steampunk universe. Alices adventures in wonderland is a favorite story of children and adults the world over. In her modernday retelling of lewis carrolls alice in wonderland, a. The story hinges on a prophesy, and the two must come together to save wonderland. Since this is a childrens movie, its possible that disney incorporated the subject of history in an educative manner to interest their children viewers in history. Best retellings of alice in wonderland 104 books goodreads.
Alice in wonderland is one of the most wondrous, truly original stories ever writtenfilled with magical and marvelous happenings. Founded in 2002, boomerang books is australias online independent bookstore, with a distinct focus on australian books, australian authors and australian publishers. Disneys retelling introduces us to alice she listens to her history lesson while playing with her cat, darna, while in the book she is sitting next to her sister reading a book. This edition is a wonderful highquality version, the first to reproduce tenniels exquisite drawings from prints. Alice in wonderland is a visual retelling of the classic alice in wonderland, with gorgeously detailed artwork for hours of coloring pleasure. The book was inspired by alice in wonderland, so in fact lewis carroll chose the themes and topics.
Timeline world history documentaries recommended for you 55. Howard puts a gothic spin on the beloved classic, sending 16yearold alyssa back through the looking glass to correct. This stunning interpretation of a childhood classic offers a magical entrance to wonderland, without actually falling down the rabbit hole. Its violent, gory, and dashes any fond memories readers may have of fluffy white rabbits and hapless hatters. Either way i feel like alice and all the creatures in wonderland are long lost friends and because of that i love to read a good retelling. The mad hatters tea party provides a faithful introduction to the classic and to carrolls incredible imagination, something so magical that children will recall it when they are older and ready for the original work. Alice s adventures in wonderland retold in words of one syllable is a retelling by j. Alice in wonderland full audio book online storynory. What would happen if a 21st century alice collided with lewis carrolls legendary wonderland. It is part of burts series of one syllable books, which was selected specially for young peoples reading, and told in simple language for youngest readers. Golden books with western publishing company incorporated. Titan books has signed an innovative and exciting retelling of lewis carrolls classic alice s adventures in wonderland by debut author l l mckinney publishing september 2018, a blade so. List of ya alice in wonderland retellings the boomerang books.
List of ya alice in wonderland retellings the boomerang. Continue reading list of ya alice in wonderland retellings. Heartless is a stand alone book, that is almost a prequel to alices adventures in wonderland the book is about catherine pinkerton, the daughter of the marquess and marchioness of rock turtle cove in hearts. Alices adventures in wonderland retold in words of one. Disney press an imprint of disney book group, fiction based on famous classic by lewis carroll.
This is both a retelling and a continuation of the alice in wonderland story. Alices adventures in wonderland hardcover books inc. Its been really fun thinking of ways in which i can transfer the characters and symbols from fantasy into scifi. Filled with mystery, intrigue, and some awesome art, are you alice. Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do.