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Through the Looking-Glass

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In Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll, Alice steps through a mirror into a fantastical, topsy-turvy world where logic is turned on its head. This whimsical realm resembles a giant chessboard filled with peculiar characters and intriguing encounters. As Alice navigates the strange landscape, she embarks on a journey of discovery and adventure, meeting memorable figures that challenge her perceptions and imagination.
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Through the Looking-Glass

Continuing Alices adventures, Alice Through the Looking Glass finds her walking through a mirror in a topsy-turvy world, meeting a host of bizarre characters including Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Humpty Dumpty and the Red Queen. But is it all a dream?

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The second book of Lewis Carroll’s timeless Alice in Wonderland middle grade series, now with a beautiful new look, continues Alice’s adventures and includes the poem “Jabberwocky!”

Alice’s second trip to Wonderland begins when she follows her kitten through the mirror, once again entering the imaginative world where nonsense is the norm. As she travels across the chessboard land in her quest to become queen, Alice has many amusing encounters with strange new acquaintances, such as talking flowers, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, Humpty Dumpty, and a White Knight who is particularly bad at riding horses.

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Through the Looking-Glass, a sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, continues to capture the imagination of readers with its whimsical adventures and clever wordplay. Many reviews praise its inventive storytelling, intricate character development, and the playful exploration of logic and language. The book is often regarded as a timeless classic that appeals to both children and adults for its creativity and delightfully puzzling narrative.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781665925808

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 February 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Aladdin

Illustration: f-c soft-touch matte uv cvr on metallic stock w- emboss & 2 hits opaque white; b-w interior illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by John Tenniel
  • Illustrated by John Tenniel

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 138g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, was an English writer, mathematician, logician, and photographer. He is especially remembered for bringing to life the beloved and long-revered tale of Alice in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass (1871).

Sir John Tenniel (1820-1914) was an English illustrator and cartoonist, best known for his work in the magazine Punchand the Alice in Wonderland books.

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