Macmillin - 1865
Reading Level: 10+ Number of Pages: 148 Genre: Fiction
Summary: A summary of this book is challenging, as we all seem to be familiar with the story, yet there is so much nonsense that occurs in wonderland. Alice encounters this strange world by chasing a rabbit and following him down the rabbit hole. There she encounters several memorable characters, such as the Mad Hatter, the Mock Turtle, and the Red Queen of Hearts. Most of the characters make absolutely no sense. They read absurd poetry, tell outrageous tales, and draw puns from every line of dialogue. Eventually Alice is brought to court, where she accidentally begins to grow quite large. The queen commands her to quit growing, but she replies that she can't simply stop growing, for that's what every living thing does. The queen shouts "off with her head!" and her playing card soldiers swarm her. Alice wakes up to find herself outside, sleeping on the grass.
"It would be so nice if something made sense for a change."
My Impressions: This is an enjoyable book, and the nonsensical way in which it is told makes it all the more enjoyable.
Parents' Guide: No real issues. The caterpillar smokes a hookah.
Recommendations: This is a real piece of classic fairy-tale that everyone should read at least once.
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