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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 five 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.
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.
 
If you're looking for a board book which will introduce toddlers to Alice then we can recommend [[Busy Alice in Wonderland]], a rather clever piece of engineering which has been known to keep adults entertained for longer that we thought possible!
So, something for everyone and I'd like to thank the publishers for sending copies to the Bookbag.

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