Source: Library
Description: England, 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 realizes 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. 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.
Genre: Middle Grade
Why I Picked This Book: I've really enjoyed another book by this author and the premise caught my eye.
My Impression: To be completely honest I'm not a huge fan of Alice in Wonderland. I love the story itself, and the Disney movie is one of my favorites, but the book itself feels a little bit like someone telling me about their dream in great detail.
With that in mind, this was a fun read. It had all the madcap feel and world play of the original Alice story but with a new Alyce. I loved the play on the different versions of Alice and I loved seeing the familiar characters. There are a few moments of poignancy mixed in with the craziness. I also really enjoyed seeing the original Alice in adulthood.
This was a quick read that I very much enjoyed. There's not a lot of character development but there is a lot of fun. It'd be a good companion to the movie or the original book as well as being enjoyable on its own.
Would I Read More of this Series/Author? Absolutely! This is the second book by this author that I've read and I've really enjoyed both.
Would I Recommend this Book? I would - especially if you're in the mood for a quirky middle grade.
Would I Recommend this Book? I would - especially if you're in the mood for a quirky middle grade.
I am not a big Alice in Wonderland fan so I wouldn't seek this one out. However I can see you did enjoy it for its quirky way. I don't know Alice in Wonderland enough and never watched the movie so I think I wouldn't have your experience to appreciate this one.
ReplyDeleteI love the movie version of Alice in Wonderland. I struggled to get through the book. But this book sounds like SO much fun. A perfect summer read. Am adding it to my list. :D
ReplyDeleteAlice in Wonderland was one of my favourite reads as a child - I found the oddness of Alice's adventures very comforting for some reason... So this one sounds like huge fun:)).
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