This edition contains Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & its sequel Through the Looking Glass. It is illustrated throughout by Sir John Tenniel whose drawings for the books add so much to the enjoyment of them. Tweedledum & Tweedledee the Mad Hatter the Cheshire Cat the Red Queen & the White Rabbit all make their appearances & are now familiar figures in writing conversation & idiom. So too are Carroll's delightful verses such as ' The Walrus & the Carpenter' & the inspired jargon of that masterly Wordsworthian parody ' The Jabberwocky'. ...

The force of social satire & fantasy in the original text of Alice in Wonderland" is as relevant today as when the novel was first published in 1865. This version of Carrolls classic tale is a startling departure from the traditional Victorian approach. In his introduction Ralph Steadman describes how a fresh illustrative perspective created an original modern vision. The irony & satire of " Alice in Wonderland" acquires new life with Steadmans audacious & dynamic illustrations. The 47 pen & ink illustrations from the critically acclaimed 1968 edition are faithfully restored & reformatted. The energy imagination & power of Steadmans pen introduces the wit & wisdom of Alice to a new generation of readers. Lewis Carroll is the pseudonym of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson 1832-1898. " Alice in Wonderland" was first published in 1865. Ralph Steadmans illustrations have appeared in newspapers magazines & dozens of books including Hunter S. Thompsons " Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas"." ...

Since the horrendous day of September 11th 2001 the people of the world have been told the Big Lie. The official story of what happened on 9/11 is a fantasy of untruth manipulation contridiction & anomaly. David Icke has spent well over a decade uncovering the force that was really behind those attacks & has travelled to 40 countries in pursuit of the truth. He has exposed their personnel methods & agenda in a series of books & videos. ...

I wish I could go back & do a thousand things differently. Id tell my sister no. Id never beg my mother to talk to my dad. Id zip my lips & swallow those hateful words. Or barring all of that Id hug my sister my mom & my dad one last time. Id tell them I love them. I wish... ...

Can one tiny girl change a very big school? Alice-Miranda Highton-Smith-Kennigton-Jones can't wait to start boarding school. When she arrives at Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale Academy for Proper Young Ladies the adventure begins.. .only not quite as Alice-Miranda expects. The minute she sets foot on the school's manicured grounds she senses that something is wrong: Miss Grimm the headmistress is nowhere to be seen the gardens have no flowers & a mysterious stranger seems to be hiding out on the premises. But that's not all. Some girls are mean & spoiled like Alethea Goldsworthy. Can Alice-Miranda defeat Alethea in one of three difficult tests she must pass to remain at school? Will she discover Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale's big secret & make things right? Well if anyone can it's Alice-Miranda. ...

The Sporty Fairies are in need of Rachel & Kirsty's help. Everyone in Fairyland is preparing for the Fairy Olympics but Jack Frost & his goblins have stolen the magic sporty items so they can win by cheating! What's more with the items missing everyone in the human world is playing sports really badly & so the human Olympics is in danger of being ruined too! Rachel & Kirsty love playing tennis but with Alice's Magic Tennis Ball missing they can't seem to hit one shot! The girls must help Alice find the goblins before it's too late... ...

This is a new title in the Usborne Reading Programme which is aimed at children whose reading ability & confidence allows them to tackle longer & more complex stories. After returning from Wonderland Alices adventures continue when she steps through a looking glass & into the topsy-turvy world beyond. This title is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly who is a senior lecturer in education & an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. ...

This selection of Carrolls works

Includes:: Alices Adventures in Wonderland & its sequel Through the Looking-Glass

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Walker Illustrated Classics" is a new series which brings together some of the best-loved stories ever told illustrated by some of todays finest artists. These exquisitely designed books with their magnificent words & glorious pictures are a pleasure to read
- & re-read. The classics have never looked so good! For over a hundred years " Alice in Wonderland" Lewis Carrolls classic story of logic & lunacy has delighted young & old alike. More abundantly illustrated than previous editions this award-winning interpretation is full of warmth & humour. The whole approach is contemporary & accessible: Alice herself is a child of today
- casually dressed personable spirited. In Helen Oxenburys hands the topsy-turvy world of Wonderland is a wondrous place indeed!"

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Alices Adventures in Wonderland is one of the most celebrated childrens books of all time. In this edition Lewis Carrolls original story of little Alices tumble down a rabbit hole is brought to life by stunning illustrations from John Tenniel. The book also features an elegant bonded-leather binding a satin ribbon bookmark & decorative endpapers. ...