LEWIS CARROLL (1832-1898) was the pen name of Charles Lutwidge
Dodgson, as English author and mathematician. His masterpiece,
ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, had modest origins: it was hand
written and illustrated as a Christmas gift for a child friend,
Lice Liddell. Three years later it was published as ALICE'S
ADVENUTRES IN WONDERLAND under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll—to
immediate and rousing success. It has since become one of the most
beloved and well-known classics of all time.
Helen Oxenbury says that she enjoyed ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN
WONDERLAND when her mother read it to her as a child. The text
still makes her laugh; even now she'll come across a passage of the
book and think what wonderful nonsense it is. For today's children,
she has made Alice a modern child, but otherwise, she says, it's
just her view. Helen Oxenbury has won the Kate Greenaway Medal, as
well as many other prestigious awards.
None
06/21/2005
"Rarely is the word 'masterpiece' used in reviewing anything, but
this unabridged edition of a classic definitely brings the word to
mind, in hushed and reverent tones." --------
Publishers Weekly, starred review
11/01/1999
"...Oxenbury's [ALICE] brims with the fun and frights of a visit to
an amusement park. In perhaps her most ambitious work to date,
Oxenbury applies her finely honed instinct for a child's
perspective to create an Alice accessible to all ages. An ideal
first introduction to a lifelong favorite read." --------
New York Times Book Review, The
12/02/1999
"Altogether, the chill is gone from the appearance of a story that
after all remains frightening in its upside-down, inside-out logic.
If Helen Oxenbury has eased children's way to the enduring
fascination of Lewis Carroll's text, then so much the better, and
more power to her." --------
Book Page
01/01/2000
circ=800,000
"The volume is oversized, the typeface large and friendly, the
margins generous. This beautiful book quietly takes Alice out of
the inky hands of scholars and places her back in the hands of
children, where she has always belonged."
Gr 6 Up-Elegant book design and sophisticated artwork characterize this unabridged version of Carroll's classic. Lipchenko's illustrations, in monochromatic sepia and black-and-white tones, combine precisely drawn detail with broad architectural perspectives. Chapters are introduced by full-page pieces that convey plot particulars in a sometimes abstract and visually interpretive manner. For example, "The Pool of Tears" illustration depicts a large eye at the center of a snail-shell-style swirl with a stream of tears accumulating beneath. Each of these atmospheric works is surrounded by an intricate border, artfully composed of plot-related images, structural details, and gracefully draped swaths of curtain. These design elements also appear throughout the pages, framing and providing nimble connections between the various illustrations. Ever-changing perspectives, dramatic shadowing and shading, and layouts that have an Escheresque quality make the artwork remarkable and innovative, though geared toward a more mature audience. The relationship between the text and pictures offers much room for exploration and interpretation. This unusual work should be considered only for deep Alice collections.-Joy Fleishhacker, School Library Journal Copyright 2010 Reed Business Information.
None
06/21/2005
"Rarely is the word 'masterpiece' used in reviewing anything, but
this unabridged edition of a classic definitely brings the word to
mind, in hushed and reverent tones." --------
Publishers Weekly, starred review
11/01/1999
"...Oxenbury's [ALICE] brims with the fun and frights of a visit to
an amusement park. In perhaps her most ambitious work to date,
Oxenbury applies her finely honed instinct for a child's
perspective to create an Alice accessible to all ages. An ideal
first introduction to a lifelong favorite read." --------
New York Times Book Review, The
12/02/1999
"Altogether, the chill is gone from the appearance of a story that
after all remains frightening in its upside-down, inside-out logic.
If Helen Oxenbury has eased children's way to the enduring
fascination of Lewis Carroll's text, then so much the better, and
more power to her." --------
Book Page
01/01/2000
circ=800,000
"The volume is oversized, the typeface large and friendly, the
margins generous. This beautiful book quietly takes Alice out of
the inky hands of scholars and places her back in the hands of
children, where she has always belonged."
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