Alice in Wonderland [Hardcover]

Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has continuously delighted readers, young and old, for more than a century. A classic tale that has been interpreted by many an outstanding artist over the years, this remarkable story of one little girl who embarks on possibly one of the most amazing, fantastical adventures in literary history has more than stood the test of time.

Here, in this stunning new edition, Helen Oxenbury, one of the most exceptional contemporary children's illustrators, turns her hand to what is certainly no small project and has succeeded in surpassing expectation. More abundantly illustrated than other editions of the same work, this unabridged version is packed with contemporary and accessible interpretations of the kaleidoscope of characters--the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts--who have each captured the imaginations of generations of children.

Alice herself is portrayed as a thoroughly modern miss--casually dressed, personable, and spirited--and her surroundings are brought to effervescent life with a warmth, depth and distinctive sense of humour that perfectly complements the shenanigans of the topsy-turvy world of Wonderland.

A perfect gift for any child, this stylish, must-have version of Carroll's unforgettable fantasy is perfect for confident young readers to read alone, or is ideal for sharing as a bedtime read with an adult. (Age 7 and over) --Susan Harrison

The familiar cast of characters... takes on a bizarre life of its own with Steadman's black and white illustrations.--Cindly L. Carolan "Children's Literature " --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

A gorgeous new edition of Lewis Carroll's best-loved story --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Helen Oxenbury's interpretation of Lewis Carroll's classic story has all the qualities that make her picture books so well-loved. Each book in this limited edition of 1000 copies is individually numbered and signed by the illustrator. This is a real picture book Alice, but with the full text. Alice is engagingly modern, not the Victorian era.

An absolute necessity for anyone, young, old, or in-between, who has ever read Alice.

The only edition in print of an early manuscript that was a vital step in the development of the Alice books, Alice’s Adventures under Ground is also accompanied by Lewis Carroll’s original illustrations. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Rodney Matthews was born in 1945 in Somerset, England. He began drawing while still quite young, inspired by his father, who drew Walt Disney characters on the walls of their house. Whilst at School, Rodney became interested in the natural world, bringing home squirrels, magpies, snakes, frogs and toads! This interest has continued and evidence of it can be seen in many of the ideas in Rodney's work which he thinks of as exaggerations or extensions of natural forms. After leaving school and doing a brief but accident-prone stint helping his father with light engineering and wrought ironwork, Rodney studied commercial design at the West of England College of Art. He then served an apprenticeship in advertising before going freelance in the early 1970's. Since that time Rodney has become an internationally acclaimed artist, especially in the science fiction and fantasy genres, and his unique style has been used to create record sleeves, posters, telivision series, computer games,a nd of course, a number of very popular books. Rodney now lives in a farmhouse in North Wales that he shares with his wife Karin and their family. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.