Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a tale of a girl who cannot control her curiosity. Alice was born into a wealthy English family more suited to croquet on the lawn than croquet with flamingoes. Alice is sat reading when she sees a rather unfamiliar sight, a clothed rabbit claiming to be 'late for a very important date'. Within her nature, she follows the creature and takes a tumble down the rabbits hole where she falls into a room with many doors and a single glass table. The rest of the story tells of Alice's experience with potions, playing cards painting roses and a rather evil monarch.

Upon reading, I was transported into Wonderland along with Alice and for any reader, I would say this magical experience is not to be missed. Although with it's Disney connection it is thought to be a story specifically for children I would recommend this book to a much broader audience. Alice's approach to the situation although niäve, is refreshing and shows a quality that is sparse within today's generations.  I believe that ages right through to late life could be enlightened by the youthful curiosity entwined within the tale.

Being the Disney obsessive that I am, I would probably favour an adapted version of the story although I think to anybody new to the plot would find much joy in Carroll's Classic version. Moreover, I somehow wanted this book to give me the same feeling as I get from watching the Disney film but it didn't happen. For this reason I would only be able to give the book a 4/5 because from past experience I feel Walt gave Alice more life and quality within personality.

Amy Yeomans