Alice With a Why

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Return to Wonderland in this extraordinary reimagining of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by one of our most brilliant storytellers

Spectacular! Kiran Millwood Hargrave

An absolute masterclass Hannah Gold

I absolutely loved it Katie Tsang

Beautiful and witty Pari Thomson

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 grandmothers 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 grandmothers 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 Wonderlands 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 Annas epic fantasy, Chronicles of Whetherwhy and the original Alices Adventures in Wonderland*

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Spectacular! Walks the tightrope of merging a classic with freshness immaculately, a story that will scoop up readers old and new and send them joyfully back to Wonderland. Funny, tender and oh so clever Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen

This enchanting tale absolutely sings, brimming with delight and joyful absurdity. I loved this Alyce: a heartfelt and hilarious return to Wonderland Tamzin Merchant, author of The Hatmakers

An absolute masterclass of writing Alice With a Why is inventive, creative, tender and fun Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear

Alice With a Why is the perfect return to Wonderland magical, moving, whimsical and very clever. Whether you are a longtime fan of Alice in Wonderland, or new to the world, you will be enchanted. I absolutely loved it Katie Tsang, author of Dragon Mountain

'One of the best childrens books Ive read in a long time. Delightful, joyful and worthy of the original' Jordan Lees, author of The Whisperwicks

A beautiful and witty return to Wonderland, infused with all the nonsense, mischief and delight of the original Pari Thomson, author of Greenwild

This book will fill you with joy, and with love, and with hope. It is, quite simply, a masterpiece Chris Smith, author of The New Famous Five

Author Bio

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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