I loved this brand new, inventive take on Alice in Wonderland. It's changed my whole view on the classic story. It is one that I will share with my kids as they get older. The Looking Glass Wars is about Alyss, the next Wonderland queen. Her world is turned upside down when her murderous aunt Redd tries to take the throne, literally. To escape her evil clutches, Alyss and her faithful bodyguard Hatter Madigan tumble into our world, a strange and cruel place to two foreigners. Alyss must find her way home and take back her throne from Redd.
This story is skillfully written and full of twists. Frank Beddor made The Looking Glass Wars similar enough to Alice in Wonderland that I had fun making the connections, but it was a whole new story. Many times the story pleasantly surprised me and kept me hungry for more. I couldn't wait for the second book, Seeing Redd, and when I read it, I wasn't disappointed. I would recommend this book with flying colors. -J.E.
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