Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
Lewis Carroll author Chris Riddell illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Pan Macmillan
Published:15th Oct '20
Should be back in stock very soon
A stunning new full-colour hardback gift edition of Lewis Carroll's best-loved classic, illustrated throughout by Chris Riddell, the 2015-2017 UK Children's Laureate.
A beautiful reimagining of this beloved children's book featuring full-colour illustrations by Chris Riddell, 2015–2017 Children's Laureate and author of the Goth Girl and Ottoline series.
Discover the enchanting world of Wonderland in this sumptuously illustrated edition of Lewis Carroll's timeless classic.
First published by Macmillan more than 150 years ago, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has been loved and enjoyed by generations of children. This iconic story of a girl's journey into a whimsical world of tea parties, talking animals, and nonsensical adventures is brought to life like never before in this hardback edition, featuring the complete and unabridged text.
Complementing the beloved tale are dazzling full-colour illustrations by Chris Riddell, the Costa Award- and Kate Greenaway Medal-winning cartoonist for the Observer. Published 200 years after the birth of Alice's first illustrator, Sir John Tenniel, Riddell's rich and evocative artwork sets a new standard with his unique interpretation of Carroll's imaginative world.
Join quick-witted Alice as she encounters the charming White Rabbit, the formidable Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter, and the grinning Cheshire Cat in this surreal masterpiece filled with wordplay and magic. Riddell's illustrations breathe new life into these unforgettable characters, ensuring they will continue to capture the hearts and minds of readers for generations to come.
‘Riddell has reinstated its oddness with his glamorous, fantastical caricatures and super-skillful line.’ – The Times
This stunning gift edition is perfect for families, children, and fans of this much-loved literary classic.
...this reimagining is uniquely Riddell, and every bit as sumptuous as you would expect * The Bookseller *
Chris Riddell joins the crowd of illustrators who have visualized Alice since John Tenniel. Whereas — to choose one notable predecessor — Helen Oxenbury made the text fresh and cozy, Riddell has reinstated its oddness with his glamorous, fantastical caricatures and super-skillful line. He has also made the Mad Hatter female * The Times *
He has now taken on the big challenge: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. As with all his pictures of children, Alice is huge-eyed and delicate, but his cartoonist’s eye means he does a lovely Gryphon and Mock Turtle. This is quite a hefty hardback. * The Spectator *
Riddell breathes new life into Alice, giving her a striking dark bob. A delicious new edition, with colour plates and pencil sketches by this remarkable artist. * Irish Independent *
Many great artists have drawn Alice, but I think this sumptuous hardback and jacketed version by the ex-Waterstones Children's Laureate is my personal favorite. * Bath magazine and Bristol magazine *
This really is a collector’s hardback edition – the spine is about 4cm thick! – and it is a book you will treasure forever. A perfect Christmas gift! -- Picture Book Perfect
This is a treasure of a book, with a gold-foiled dust-jacket, classic endpapers, a yellow ribbon marker, and stunning illustrations (both black-and-white and full-color) on every page. There is even a full-color map of Wonderland . . . This new edition would make a wonderful gift for both little and big Alice fans, and is definitely one to treasure! -- Little Library Owl
Take Lewis Carroll’s eternally enchanting classic tale of Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland, bring them to life with the unique illustrations of the talented Chris Riddell, and you have this year’s dream gift book for readers of every age. * Lancashire Evening Post *
ISBN: 9781529002461
Dimensions: 255mm x 202mm x 35mm
Weight: 1318g
320 pages