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Lewis Carroll, Helen Oxenbury
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Pages: 206 (Hardcover)
ISBN: 0744561248
Pub: Walker Books Ltd
Pub date: 1999-10-04
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 69192
Editorial Review:
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has continuously delighted readers, young and old, for more than a century. A classic tale that has been interpreted by many an outstanding artist over the years, this remarkable story of one little girl who embarks on possibly one of the most amazing, fantastical adventures in literary history has more than stood the test of time.
Here, in this stunning new edition, Helen Oxenbury, one of the most exceptional contemporary children's illustrators, turns her hand to what is certainly no small project and has succeeded in surpassing expectation. More abundantly illustrated than other editions of the same work, this unabridged version is packed with contemporary and accessible interpretations of the kaleidoscope of characters--the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts--who have each captured the imaginations of generations of children.
Alice herself is portrayed as a thoroughly modern miss--casually dressed, personable, and spirited--and her surroundings are brought to effervescent life with a warmth, depth and distinctive sense of humour that perfectly complements the shenanigans of the topsy-turvy world of Wonderland.
A perfect gift for any child, this stylish, must-have version of Carroll's unforgettable fantasy is perfect for confident young readers to read alone, or is ideal for sharing as a bedtime read with an adult. (Age 7 and over) --Susan Harrison
Reader Reviews:
A worthy edition of a fantastic book (0/0 people found this helpful)
I loved this book as a child. I had the edition with the Tenniel drawings, which I loved, but which when I look at them now seem a little surreal. I tried to read Alice to my daughters in that version but they weren't impressed. They did however, love this version with its clear, modern drawings which still seem to encapsulate the magic of the text.
My only grumble is that this is a fairly large format book which is quite heavy, and my four year old has difficulty managing it when she wants to 'read' it for herself. Otherwise the words are clear, the illustrations are beautiful, and there are lots of them, and the quality of the book is wonderful. Something that you want to treasure and keep for your children's children.
I have to say my daugter agrees with Alice... (7/7 people found this helpful)
if there are no pictures it's not an interesting book ;o) Thandfully this edition of Alice has the most wonderful pictures! Detailed enough to help my nearly 4 year old recount teh chapter she has just heard with no prompts from me. However, that's not why it gets 5 stars from me, the real bunus to me was that it is printed onto cream paper with clear space between the lines of text making it much easier on this tired mummy's eyes at the end of the day :o)
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (4/4 people found this helpful)
My 6 year old was resistant to novels without illustrations but I needed new quality material to keep me interested in reading to him. Helen Oxenbury's beautiful version of the great story worked a treat. The pictures got him interested and once he started to listen the story sold itself. Soon he was reading ahead before I could get there.
The perfect Alice for our times (8/8 people found this helpful)
The wonderful illustrations by Helen Oxenbury break the stranglehold on the imagination that Tenniel's originals have had for so long. The new, lighter approach makes this a children's book once more, rescuing the story from an adults-only ghetto.
A refreshing and updated version of the children's classic (8/8 people found this helpful)
Alice in Wonderland has been always been a 'classic' for many generations of children. Nowadays, however, Lewis Carroll's masterpiece has lost some of its appeal to today's children because they feel the original is dated and out of touch.
This edition, illustrated by Helen Oxenberry, uses the original text but makes the story so much more appealing and accessible to children by breaking up the text into more manageable 'bite sized chunks' and incorporating the excellent contemporary illustrations that she is famous for.
An essential and worthwhile addition for any child's collection. Buy it...
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