The Looking Glass Wars

Title: The Looking Glass Wars 

Author: Frank Beddor

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Age Range:12+

What's it About: In this reimaging of the classic Alice story, Princess Alyss lives in the wonderful kingdom of

Wonderland with her mother and father. Hatter Madigan is her bodyguard and her best friend Dodge is what makes her life worth willing. However, the Cherise Cat and his gang of cards attack the palace in which Alyss lives and Alyss watchers per parents be murdered before she is taken into a safety portal to a different land. However, Hatter Madigan and Alyss become separated. Alyss ends up in 19th century Victorian London and is considered to be a pesant. Her life is dull and horrible and wishes everyday that she can go back to where she came from. However, as years past, Alyss begins to doubt herself becasue of all the people who keep her tell her that Wonderland is in fact just a dream. It turns out that the person behind the assassination attempt is in fact, Alyss' aunt, the Red Queen. The Red Queen believes her niece dead, but Hatter Madigan has not given up hope. Also, the subjects of Wonderland have begun a revolt called the Alyssians, and believe that their true princess is alive. Hatter Madigan ends up finding Alyss and together, they take a dangerous path back to restoring Alyss' true heritage as rightful queen.

Why It's Great: In my last post, I talked about how dull 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was. It may have been because I was not born in the generation, but this is exactly the same problem I had with Alexander Dumas. The Man in the Iron Mask starring Leonardo DiCaprio is absolutely one of my favorite movies. However, I did try reading the book, but could not get through it. All the intrigue, mystery and excitement  that was conveyed throughout that film is not there at all. Beddor takes Alice in Wonderland which is a classic and at times, a long story and transforms the plot into something absolutley wonderful. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves to read and loves the basic plot of Alice in Wonderland.