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    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
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    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

    By Lewis Carroll, Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich and Kwame Alexander

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    Incredible stories. Award-winning storytellers. Epic adventure, mystery, and fun? We've got it all in Ghostwriter—the extraordinary new series from the Emmy-award winning hit Apple TV+ show, created by your friends at Sesame Workshop.

    Masterfully adapted by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, this playful retelling of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is sure to delight today's readers for years to come. Featuring an introduction by Newbery and Coretta Scott King Award winning poet and writer Kwame Alexander.

    The book also includes bonus activities from the stars of the show:
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    • LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSourcebooks
    Release dateDec 1, 2019
    ISBN9781728221519
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    Lewis Carroll

    Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832-1898), better known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, published Alice's Adventures in Wonderland in 1865 and its sequel, Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There, in 1871. Considered a master of the genre of literary nonsense, he is renowned for his ingenious wordplay and sense of logic, and his highly original vision.

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    • 4/5
      Good as always!
    • 5/5
      Here is a story I have always heard about, but never got to read or even see one of its film adaptations. I placed it under the banner of 'ILS 516 Modern Fantasy' because just as Young et al. (2020) stipulate, any work of modern fantasy has its author known (p. 148). Since this was around the time I had begun to exhaust the stack of books I checked out before my library closed, I decided to take a chance on the audiobook version for us LION cardholders. I did just that and felt that as good as Scarlett Johansson is at reading this book, it is really disappointing there are no sound effects. See, my personal measuring stick of an audiobook is Stephen King’s The Mist. My dad used to have it on cassette being told with so-called ‘3D Sound.’ This basically meant that the text had sound effects accompany it. So, if a part of the story took place during a rainstorm, you actually hear the rain in the background of the conversations. This made the book literally come to life in a way that could not be achieved from just reading it. I was hoping that because this was a fantasy story, there would be sound effects added too. For example, one perfect usage would have been when Alice falls into the pool of her own tears at the beginning; there could have been the sound of her falling into water. Yet, not a single sound effect is used. Ultimately, even though I really liked the story itself, I am disappointed it did not take advantage of the audiobook format more.
    • 5/5
      I love this book! I remember my parents reading me this book when I was young. I read it for myself when I was around ten and it's still one of my favorite books to this day. I think the reason I love this book so much may be more for sentimental reasons, however, it is defiantly a book that everyone should read at least once.
    • 3/5
      Alice in Wonderland is a story about a girl named Alice. Chasing after a white rabbit, Alice finds herself falling deep into a rabbit hole and the deeper she goes, the curiouser and curiouser things become. She finds drinks that make her shrink and cakes that make her grow larger. Alice also runs into talking animals that teach her lessons about different things. This book is whimsical and funny and is not rooted in reality. This book is a classic. It was written in 1865 by Lewis Carroll. I thought this book was interesting because it was so fantastic and fun. It was a little weird to read though since nothing that happened was rooted in reality. I did not find myself relating to Alice since she is a strange character who talks to herself most of the book.The theme of this book seems to be finding your way home and finding your place in the world. Alice also learns a lot of different lessons along the way. I am not sure how this book would work with modern children. When I was reading it I could definitely tell it was written a long time ago and I am not sure if students would be able to connect since I had difficultly connecting to it. I do think they would have fun with the silly characters and fun story.
    • 4/5
      This book is definitely worth reading. I have to admit that it's one book where I've watched the movie first. The book is just as silly and fun and imaginative as the movie. I think it's a story that will continue to be read and reread in the years to come. It's all about being a child and having the power to dream up strange and wonderful worlds. I think it will inspire and enthrall kids. Some of the language is, however, a bit tough so I wouldn't advise reading it to very young children as they might not know what's going on. Great for the older child.
    • 2/5
      OK, so maybe I haven't taken enough drugs in my life, but this book was a bit much for me. I enjoyed some of the story, and the wordplay was amusing in parts, but I have a hard time figuring out who this book is meant for. I don't think it's a very good children's story as they won't understand most of what's happening, especially as it pertains to the Mad Hatter and March Hare. I don't think it's a very good story for adults either, as it is fairly simple and doesn't have much of a plot or any character development to speak of. It's fun, but that's about it. This is one of the few books that I've ever felt made a better movie. And whether it's the Disney version, or the one with Johnny Depp, I think both were superior to the book. JMHO.
    • 5/5
      I won't even try to write a review. Just to say not sure why I haven't read this for at least fifteen years.
    • 4/5
      Written as if the writer is on an acid trip, this book is wonderful and frightening at the same time. Rereading it as an adult has made me realize why I was so scared as a child. Alice, The White Rabbit, The Red Queen, The Mad Hatter....all these characters come to life in great detail and description. I would recomend this to anyone who has seen the many movies made. It's strange, wonderful and fun all in one.
    • 4/5
      It is what it is. A wonderful, charming, clever nonsense novel.
    • 5/5
      The author of this book was either crazy or a genius, maybe both as they tend to walk in pairs.
      Well, this is a classic fable set in a fantasy world where everything could happen. There are so many extravagant characters that you'll lose count. It's is impossible not to fall in love with this book.
      I think I'll rename one of my cats Cheshire.
    • 3/5
      Okay, I admit it, I'd read Alice. But to my defense there really wasn't anything new that I had seen in cartoons and films. A cute little story but maybe a bit violent for kids?
    • 5/5
      This book is an enjoyable read for all years from 2 to 99 years old. It is a fantastic and fun read and should be read to children and grandchildren and handed down from generation to generation. Reading it as an adult, the symbolism is very noticeable in the narration. If you haven't read Alice before, you should not hesitate as it should not be missed!
    • 1/5
      The best thing I can say for this book is it is short.

      I had a friend who loved Lewis Carroll, I had some time and it was cheap and I figured I'd give it a try. Honestly not sure why I finished. I remember thinking "WTF? I don't know if I can stand to finish this", checking the progress bar and seeing I was already a third of the way through. And just figuring if it was that short might as well.

      It never was so bad I wanted to throw it through a wall, but the most enjoyment I got out of it was recognizing scenes from the animated Disney movie. Kudos to Disney for managing to make an engaging film out of this word vomit.
    • 3/5
      I should have read this at an earlier age. As it was, I enjoyed this most just after waking, or sometime before my first cup of coffee. You know how it is. After a cup of coffee, you start to want things to make sense.
    • 3/5
      My review in this case applies to a very specific edition, that being the Bloomsbury edition with illustrations by Mervyn Peake. The illustrations are certainly significant to the overall experience of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, since Carroll even refers specifically to one of the illustrations in his text.The Mervyn Peake drawings are something quite different than the much more familiar work of Sir John Tenniel. The work of the latter was included in the original edition of Alice, and is still found in most modern printings. So Peake faces a huge uphill battle right there, trying to compete with something that is practically integral to the text for many readers.In the main, I'd have to say that Peake fails to meet that challenge. What I find least satisfying in Peake's admittedly elegant line drawing is his rather light-hearted approach to the subject matter. The more familiar pictures by Tenniel bring a dark, and even mildly sinister, mood to the proceedings. This evocation of a specific mood offers a strong and original interpretation of the text as well as a unifying thematic sense that logically binds all of Tenniel's illustrations into an immensely satisfying whole. Peake's strategy is to stick a little closer to the tone of Carroll's words, which actually seems like a bad idea, since the cuteness and inner lightness of the narrative fails to find any interpretive resonance in Peake's drawings - he's illustrating just what we're reading, with little flair or imagination. Tenniel made what seems to me to be a much smarter move, by extending a piece of the narrative thread in a direction that may be darker than Carroll really had in mind (I can't know for sure). This gives the Tenniel illustrations a life of their own that significantly enhances the experience that the reader derives from the words themselves, and provides for a fuller and richer experience of the overall text. Reading an edition of Alice illustrated by Mervyn Peake simply makes one realize how truly amazing Tenniel's more familiar work is, and how entirely appropriate and indispensable his vision of Wonderland is.
    • 1/5
      It's a classic. I feel that I should like it, but I just don't.
    • 3/5
      Strange, but interesting. I was not as profoundly moved as I thought I was going to be.
    • 3/5
      I didn't much enjoy Alice's Adventures in Wonderland while I read it (except for the court scene with the King's ridiculous directives; TV shows like Boston Legal are straight out of here!). I especially disliked that Carroll painted himself into corners numerous times and only got out by pulling a new topic out of thin air. And the ending’s device is a frustrating cop-out.Yet, afterward, the story is growing on me. I’m glad to have finally experienced the origins of so many cultural references: the rabbit hole; “Drink Me”/”Eat Me”; the Mad Hatter; the Queen and Knave of Hearts; the rhymes. I suppose, being as logical a thinker as Alice, that I reacted to Wonderland exactly as she did: thinking it was curious, confusing, and frustratingly nonsensical. So, actually, Carroll did an excellent job of putting me there!The book absolutely lends itself to being read aloud -- and with much drama. I think an adult reader would get very much more by delving into an annotated edition.
    • 5/5
      Summary: Classic storytale of Alice as she travels through Wonderland and has great adventures. This story is of a little girl who is bored and falls asleep only to dream of following a rabbit down his hole and into a magical world of make-believe. Review: This story is a fairy tale and has all the classic marks of one: talking animals, the rules of science and nature being bendable if not all together breakable, and all of her adventure happening during a dream. The particular book I own has 42 wonderful ink illustrations by John Tenniel. It is the oldest book I own and I believe the story is still very relevant in children's literature. The best part of my book is the inscription: "Happy Christmas - To Little Hattie, December 25th, 1895. From Mrs. Flora Feige".
    • 3/5
      Classic story that I love to read even more than watching the movie so I can picture things the way I want and give the characters their voices. A must read for all children.
    • 4/5
      I rented this book on my kindle, it was very interesting and quite a page turner. I wish I could go to wonderland just for one night and see it all, even though Lewis Carroll uses wonderful imagery.
    • 3/5
      This book was really... random. Some parts were really boring.Personally, I like the mad tea party the best.
    • 5/5
      This story tells of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world.She met lots of strange crature,and taught them lots of interesting things.But shi also learned some things from these people.Maybe you feel that it just belongs to fairy tale,and for children only.However,as a part of young people,i think this story is excellent.I gained much imagination from it,i found the way of making our lives become more meaningful.As a result,you won't miss it if you are the person who love the life.
    • 5/5
      I cannot remember reading the full, original version of this well-known story before I read it at age 19 or 20.None of the films--whether animated or the 2010 Johnny Depp blockbuster--seem to be faithful to this gem. I am certain that Carroll was poking fun at all sorts of political and religious pomposity from back in the day. Sure wish I understood that piece of this work. But even without that, it is a marvelous story...and one I'm glad I took the time to read.I read this as a "free" ebook from the Gutenberg Project through Carnegie Mellon University.
    • 5/5
      The perfect story of imagination and adventure. If you haven't read it then go right now and get a copy, its a classic.
    • 5/5
      the well loved story, i like it now as much as i did way back then
    • 4/5
      "Will you, won't you, will you, won't you, will you join the dance?"Through the Looking Glass is much better, but you'd have to be an unfeeling clod to not like Alice in Wonderland. Or perhaps have had unfeeling clods for parents who didn't introduce you to Alice before you were old enough to think the puns were a little overboard.
    • 5/5
      Swift-moving, extremely funny, and pretty much unique (aside from the second one). Gleefully absurd, always inches away from flying off the handle, which it would do if the handle didn't fly off first.
    • 3/5
      What is now called family entertainment, the story follows the young girl through fantastic episodes, with every magical element described.
    • 5/5
      Lewis Carroll was the pen name of Arthur Dobson, a gentlemen reputed to like VERY little girls and who woiuld probably be photographed and put among the "unclean" today. This is arguably the most imaginative childhood story ever written that does not involve violence (the Red Queen is no exception! She yells off with their heads" a lot, but note she never actually does it.

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    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll

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    Contents

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    Title Page

    Copyright

    Chapter 1

    Chapter 2

    Chapter 3

    Chapter 4

    Chapter 5

    Chapter 6

    Chapter 7

    About the Authors

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    Dear Rock Star Reader,

    Books are like amusement parks, and this one here is a roller coaster. As you begin your reading adventure, I just want to chime in and say get ready for an incredibly amazing experience reimagining some of your favorite books. That’s right: between the pages of this book, Ghostwriter is bringing your favorite characters to life to help solve a mystery. How cool is that?

    I bet you think that because I’m an author, I love to read. Well, you’re right! In order to become a good writer, you gotta be a great reader. Every time you read a meaningful or magical poem or story or really clever post, you’re instantly transformed and sometimes transported to new ideas and worlds: sports arenas, foreign lands, outer space, other times in history, and even other kids’ lives. But I wasn’t always that way.

    When I was twelve, I thought reading was uncool. Why? Because my dad chose huge, boring books he thought I should read. After a few years of that torture, my mom encouraged me to pick out my own books at our local library, and I found my way back to finding reading cool. (I guess you could say I started choosing my own rides at the amusement park.) Then I started reading everything—chapter books, short stories, comic books, biographies, and, of course, poetry. Ghostwriter, like my mom, believes that there’s a perfect book for every kid out there. And the one you’re reading could be yours.

    I love getting lost in a good story, and there are so, so many great stories out

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