We all know the story of "Alice in Wonderland," whether or not we have read the actual book (I read most of it and then decided this is too weird even for me). This classic tale has been re-imagined by Disney several times as well as SyFy (their miniseries Alice is awesome), and other film industries (also check out Malice in Wonderland). But this book is one of my favorite stories inspired by Lewis Carrol's work.
The story tells of Alyss, the princess of Wonderland, thrown alone into the midst of the human world after her aunt, Redd, viciously murders her parents and takes the crown. Her powers of "imagination" are soon lost after years around we humans who lack that skill. Upon her sixteenth year she must return to Wonderland and face her bitchy dictator of an aunt who never learned to share.
With amazing detailing and creation of a whole new world, along with a clever case of Stockholm Syndrome, new and old characters, and the message of a powerful imagination, this book makes my list of great for young and old. It is marketed to the younger side of adolescents but I enjoyed it still. It's an easy read, but a great story. And who doesn't love a great story? Hitler, that's who (I really have no idea but off the top of my head it was Hitler or Dick Cheney and I probably shouldn't mention him being an ass on the internet, he might shoot me in the face).
In the middle of the book as an awesome bonus, there's a series of illustrations depicting some of the main characters. These drawings are amazing and detailed, giving form to some of the complicated creatures that are described in the story. Being of a softhearted artist myself, I may be "an adult" but I do love myself some picture books.
For adolescents who love fantasy or just great books I'd recommend this 3.8 out of 5 star book.
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