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|title=Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
|author=Lewis Carroll and Sir John Tenniel
|reviewer=Sue Magee
|genre=Confident Readers
|summary=We've seen four editions of ''Alice'' from Macmillan and we've compared them so that you can see what will suit you best.
|rating=5
|buy=Yes
|borrow=Yes
|pages=72
|publisher=Macmillan
|date=February 2015
|isbn=978-1447287117
|website=
|video=
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1447287118</amazonuk>
|amazonus=<amazonus>1447287118</amazonus>
}}
It can hardly have escaped anyone's attention that 2015 is the 150th anniversary of the publication of Lewis Carroll's ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' and we've seen numerous anniversary editions.
If you're looking for information about the publication of the book, a synopsis, a study of the characters, reception by reviewers at the time (not that brilliant, actually...) and other details about the book then you'll find [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice%27s_Adventures_in_Wonderland Wikipedia] is as good a place to start as any. Even here in Bookbag Towers we can't agree about whether we like the book or not. Jill remembers it fondly but John [[Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (150th Anniversary Edition) by Lewis Carroll and Anthony Browne|reread the book]] as an adult - and didn't like it. Sue was quite clear as a child that she didn't enjoy it, but Peter has fond memories of being the White Rabbit in the school play.
Macmillan have four editions (that we've seen!) to celebrate the anniversary.
{{amazonurl|isbn=1447273087|title=Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Macmillan Classics Edition}} is a substantial hardback of the type which is handed down in families and stands a lot of cheerful handling. There's a foreword by [[:Category:Hilary McKay|Hilary McKay]] who has known Alice all her life. If you're looking for a book to give as a present this might be what you're looking for.
Another book which would work well as a gift is {{amazonurl|isbn=1447287118|title=The Nursery Alice}} - it would, as the name suggests be particularly suitable for a younger age group. It's ''lush'': cream hardback, red spine, silk book mark and twenty full colour illustrations by Sir John Tenniel. Carroll rewrote and simplified his original story and young readers are encouraged to engage with the story and the illustrations. This edition retains every word of the original ''Nursery Alice'' - including the original preface and adverts. It could be my go-to christening present.
The youngest readers will love {{amazonurl|isbn=1447277783|title=The Little Folks' Edition}}. It has 32 of Tenniel's illustrations, clear font in a reasonable size and all bound in a hardback book of a size which is easily accommodated by small hands. Macmillan first published this edition in 1907 and it's a sixth of the length of Lewis Carroll's original story. Think in terms of a stocking filler, or small 'surprise' present.
Sometimes, what you want is a 'stuff it in your bag to read on the train, no frills required' edition of a book and Macmillan have delivered {{amazonurl|isbn=1447279999|title=the goods}} again in a paperback with a Tenniel illustration on the cover.
So, something for everyone and I'd like to thank the publishers for sending copies to the Bookbag.
We've also seen a version of the book which includes [[Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (150th Anniversary Edition with Dame Vivienne Westwood) by Lewis Carroll|Through the Looking Glass]].
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|title=Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
|author=Lewis Carroll and Sir John Tenniel
|reviewer=Sue Magee
|genre=Confident Readers
|summary=We've seen four editions of ''Alice'' from Macmillan and we've compared them so that you can see what will suit you best.
|rating=5
|buy=Yes
|borrow=Yes
|pages=72
|publisher=Macmillan
|date=February 2015
|isbn=978-1447287117
|website=
|video=
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1447287118</amazonuk>
|amazonus=<amazonus>1447287118</amazonus>
}}
It can hardly have escaped anyone's attention that 2015 is the 150th anniversary of the publication of Lewis Carroll's ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' and we've seen numerous anniversary editions.
If you're looking for information about the publication of the book, a synopsis, a study of the characters, reception by reviewers at the time (not that brilliant, actually...) and other details about the book then you'll find [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice%27s_Adventures_in_Wonderland Wikipedia] is as good a place to start as any. Even here in Bookbag Towers we can't agree about whether we like the book or not. Jill remembers it fondly but John [[Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (150th Anniversary Edition) by Lewis Carroll and Anthony Browne|reread the book]] as an adult - and didn't like it. Sue was quite clear as a child that she didn't enjoy it, but Peter has fond memories of being the White Rabbit in the school play.
Macmillan have four editions (that we've seen!) to celebrate the anniversary.
{{amazonurl|isbn=1447273087|title=Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Macmillan Classics Edition}} is a substantial hardback of the type which is handed down in families and stands a lot of cheerful handling. There's a foreword by [[:Category:Hilary McKay|Hilary McKay]] who has known Alice all her life. If you're looking for a book to give as a present this might be what you're looking for.
Another book which would work well as a gift is {{amazonurl|isbn=1447287118|title=The Nursery Alice}} - it would, as the name suggests be particularly suitable for a younger age group. It's ''lush'': cream hardback, red spine, silk book mark and twenty full colour illustrations by Sir John Tenniel. Carroll rewrote and simplified his original story and young readers are encouraged to engage with the story and the illustrations. This edition retains every word of the original ''Nursery Alice'' - including the original preface and adverts. It could be my go-to christening present.
The youngest readers will love {{amazonurl|isbn=1447277783|title=The Little Folks' Edition}}. It has 32 of Tenniel's illustrations, clear font in a reasonable size and all bound in a hardback book of a size which is easily accommodated by small hands. Macmillan first published this edition in 1907 and it's a sixth of the length of Lewis Carroll's original story. Think in terms of a stocking filler, or small 'surprise' present.
Sometimes, what you want is a 'stuff it in your bag to read on the train, no frills required' edition of a book and Macmillan have delivered {{amazonurl|isbn=1447279999|title=the goods}} again in a paperback with a Tenniel illustration on the cover.
So, something for everyone and I'd like to thank the publishers for sending copies to the Bookbag.
We've also seen a version of the book which includes [[Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (150th Anniversary Edition with Dame Vivienne Westwood) by Lewis Carroll|Through the Looking Glass]].
{{amazontext|amazon=1447287118}}
{{amazonUStext|amazon=1447287118}}
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