Synopses & Reviews
When Alice sees a white rabbit muttering, “I’m late!” as he races by, she follows him down the rabbit hole, and a grand adventure begins. This beautifully detailed edition of the classic story is closely adapted from Lewis Carroll’s original text, and it features all the characters familiar to viewers of the Disney animated film. Appropriate for both children and adults, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is distinguished by the luminous artwork of Greg Hildebrandt.
Synopsis
When Alice sees a white rabbit muttering, "I'm late!" as he races by, she follows him down the rabbit hole, and a grand adventure begins. This beautifully detailed edition of the classic story is closely adapted from Lewis Carroll's original text, and it features all the characters familiar to viewers of the Disney animated film. Appropriate for both children and adults. ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND is distinguished by the luminous artwork of Greg Hildebrandt. He and his twin brother Tim are widely recognized fantasy and comic book illustrators. During their years of collaborative work in the late 1970s, they became famous for their depictions of Tolkien's characters from the "Lord of the Rings trilogy.
About the Author
Lewis Carroll (1832-1898) is the pen name of British author, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. Although Carroll was a respected mathematician, he began to pursue photography, often choosing children as the subject of his portraits. One of his favorite models was a young girl named Alice Liddell, who later became the basis for Carroll’s fictional character, Alice. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was published in 1865, followed by Through the Looking Glass in 1872. Greg Hildebrandt is a well-known children’s book illustrator. He lives in New Jersey.