Alice Through the Looking Glass


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Alice meets the notorious Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, the muddle-headed White Knight, and a myriad nursery rhyme characters and chess pieces wondrously brought to life in the contrariwise world.




Through the Looking-Glass


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Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (also known as Alice Through the Looking-Glass or simply Through the Looking-Glass) is an 1871 novel by Lewis Carroll and the sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865). Alice again enters a fantastical world, this time by climbing through a mirror into the world that she can see beyond it. There she finds that, just like a reflection, everything is reversed, including logic (e.g. running helps you remain stationary, walking away from something brings you towards it, chessmen are alive, nursery rhyme characters exist, etc.).It was the first of the "Alice" stories to gain widespread popularity, and prompted a newfound appreciation for its predecessor when it was published.




Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass


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"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass was originally published in 1865/1872"--T.p. verso.







In the Beginning


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An illustrated collection of twenty-five myths from various parts of the world explaining the creation of the world.




I Go Quiet


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SHORTLISTED FOR THE CILIP KATE GREENAWAY MEDAL I Go Quiet is the exquisite story of an introverted girl, struggling to find her place in a noisy world. Through the power of books, creativity and imagination, she begins to see possibilities for herself beyond the present, to a future where her voice will finally be heard.




Alice in Wonderland


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Tumble down the proverbial rabbit hole in this time-honored classic by Lewis Carroll. Follow Alice, one of literature’s most popular female figures, as she encounters a colorful cast of immortal characters such as the Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts, the March Hare, the Mad Hatter, and more! This edition also contains the sequel to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, where the heroine again enters wonderland by climbing through a mirror. Once again, she is confronted with a slew of friends and foes and a series of trials and tribulations. Featuring the original illustrations by Golden Age illustrator John Tenniel, this edition is perfect for any bookshelf, whether you’re a voracious reader of fantasy, an avid Alice fan, or a collector of illustrations and stories.




Alice Through the Looking-Glass


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In this sequel to "Alice in Wonderland", Alice goes through the mirror to find a strange world where curious adventures await her.







The Walrus and the Carpenter


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A walrus and a carpenter encounter some oysters during their walk on the beach--an unfortunate meeting for the oysters.