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Alice With a Why

By: Anna James, Matthew Land
Narrated by: Kristen Atherton
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Return to Wonderland in this extraordinary reimagining of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by one of our most brilliant storytellers

WINNER OF THE BLACKWELL’S CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR

SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR

SHORTLISTED FOR FOYLES CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR

‘Spectacular!’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave

‘An absolute masterclass’ Hannah Gold

‘Enchanting’ Tamzin Merchant

‘Wonderful’ Cressida Cowell

England, 1919. Alyce – with a Y – lives with her grandmother, the original Alice, having lost her father during the Great War. When a mysterious invitation to a tea party hits her square in the face, Alyce realises her grandmother’s strange stories of a place called Wonderland might have some truth to them after all.

But the land Alyce finds herself in feels different from the Wonderland of her grandmother’s stories – for it is trapped in its own war. The Sun King and the Queen of the Moon are fighting over a stolen hour, and soon Alyce is tasked with setting it right. With the help of the Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and a Sailor Fox, Alyce will have to solve Wonderland’s problems and, eventually, find her way back home.

Enter an enchanting adventure through Wonderland, featuring stunning illustrations by Matthew Land. Starring new characters and old favourites, Alice With a Why is both a celebration of Lewis Carroll's beloved original story, and a modern masterpiece.

*Includes bonus chapters from Anna’s epic fantasy, Chronicles of Whetherwhy and the original Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland*

©2025 Anna James (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers
Adaptations Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy War Witty Feel-Good Adventure
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Alice’s adventures in wonderland is my favourite book. So any incarnation of it whether it be a retelling. A sequel or just a new version of the old classic I love it. And this book did not disappoint. I loved it so much that I had to buy a physical copy as well for my collection.

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