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By (author) James Anna; Illustrated by Land Matthew
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Return to Wonderland in this extraordinary reimagining of Alice”s Adventures in Wonderland, by one of our most brilliant storytellers
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Return to Wonderland in this extraordinary reimagining of Alice”s Adventures in Wonderland, by one of our most brilliant storytellers
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 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 Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and a Sailor Fox, Alyce will have to solve Wonderland’s problems and, eventually, find her way back home.
An enchanting adventure through Wonderland, and featuring new characters as well as old favourites, Alice With a Why is both a celebration of Lewis Carroll’s beloved original story, and a modern masterpiece.
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Praise for the Pages & Co. series:
‘Joyously imaginative’ Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon
‘An enchanting tale for book-lovers of all ages’ Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper’s Island
‘An utter delight’ Katie Tsang, co-author of the Dragon Realm series
‘As comforting as hot chocolate’ Sunday Times
‘Enchanting’ Independent
”Delightful!’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink & Stars
‘A thrilling, inventive book-lover’s delight’ Matt Haig, author of A Boy Called Christmas
‘A celebration of all the best things in life: books, friendship, adventures and cake. And pirates. And hot chocolate. It’s utterly beautiful and perfectly brilliant’ Greg James and Chris Smith, authors of Kid Normal
‘Pages & Co. is a true delight for book-lovers’ Katherine Woodfine, author of The Clockword Sparrow
‘A delight from first page to last’ Mail on Sunday
Biographical note:
Anna James is the acclaimed author of the Pages and Co. series. As a journalist, she writes for a variety of newspapers and magazines, and chairs events at bookshops and literary festivals across the UK. She lives in London, in a flat full of books.
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New for 2025, an enchanting illustrated story for children, inspired by the classic tale of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
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New for 2025, an enchanting illustrated story for children, inspired by the classic tale of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
· A stunningly beautiful reimagining of Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, following Alice’s granddaughter, Alyce. Featuring new characters and favourites
· A celebration of the original story, and a modern classic in the making, this hardback is the perfect gift for Alice fans. Published to celebrate the 160th anniversary of publication
· The acclaimed Pages and Co. series has sold over 750,000 copies in English and into 23 territories throughout the world
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