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The Story Orchestra: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Press the note to hear Joby Talbot's music
Series: The Story Orchestra
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Tumble into a world of magic and music in this interactive retelling of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. With the push of a button, hear the real orchestra play as the story unfolds across the pages! One day, Alice catches sight of a rabbit...
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Tumble into a world of magic and music in this interactive retelling of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. With the push of a button, hear the real orchestra play as the story unfolds across the pages!
One day, Alice catches sight of a rabbit in a waistcoat, speeding past. Intrigued, she follows it down a rabbit hole into a world full of drama, wonder, and magic. Join Alice as she shrinks and grows, takes part in a race, and is put on trial in front of the Queen of Hearts! But is it real or just a dream?
Each page features a sound button that plays one of ten enchanting 10‑second clips from an actual Royal Ballet performance, adding atmosphere and excitement to every scene.
At the back of the book, young readers can learn about composer Joby Talbot—whose celebrated score inspired the sounds in the story—and explore a child‑friendly musical glossary filled with musical words and ideas.
This interactive sound book offers children a joyful way to experience a timeless classic through the power of music, told in the beloved, bestselling Story Orchestra style.
Also available from the Story Orchestra series: Four Seasons in One Day, The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Carnival of the Animals, The Magic Flute, In the Hall of the Mountain King, The Planets, Peter and the Wolf, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hansel and Gretel.
MANUFACTURER'S NOTE: Please flick the on/off button at the back of the book before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in exact location to work. All sound clips are 10 seconds long.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781805701798
Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
Format: Novelty book
Date Published: 08 October 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Edition: Twelfth Edition
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Jessica Courtney-Tickle
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 9.0mm
Width: 304.0mm
Height: 265.0mm
Weight: 510g
Pages: 24
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Jessica Courtney-Tickle is an illustrator who graduated from Kingston University in July 2014. Her absolute favourite thing to draw or paint is nature, finding a focus on foliage of any kind as well as children's stories about adventure and exploration. She also has a penchant for drawing theatre from music makers to dancers and even singing animals. Jessica is most influenced by vintage picture books, travel posters and folk art as well as numerous painters and printmakers.
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