Alice with a Why

An Indie Next List Pick!

⋆"A cleverly constructed return to Wonderland...a winner through and through." --Booklist (starred review)

⋆"This homage sparkles. Delightful in every way."--Kirkus reviews (starred review)

From #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Chronicles of Whetherwhy and Pages & Co. series, comes a retelling of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland wherein Alice’s granddaughter finds herself tumbling down into Wonderland.

Journey back to Wonderland . . .

England, 1919. Alyce–with a Y–is sent to live with her grandmother, the original Alice, after having lost her father in war. When a mysterious invitation to a tea party hits her square in the face, Alyce realizes her grandmother’s strange stories of a place called Wonderland might have some truth to them after all.

Soon Alyce is tumbling down into Wonderland herself, but the place she finds is not the colorful world she's heard stories of, but a world trapped in its own war. The Sun King and the Queen of the Moon are fighting over a stolen hour, and soon Alyce is tasked with setting it right. With the help of the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and a Sailor Fox, Alyce will have to solve Wonderland’s problems and, eventually, find her way back home.

An enchanting adventure through Wonderland, Alice With a Why is both a celebration of Lewis Carroll’s beloved original story, and a modern masterpiece.


Genre: Children's Fiction

"A perfect gem of a book." - Alexander Armstrong

"A wonderful reimagining of a classic for modern readers." - Cressida Cowell

"An absolute masterclass of writing - Alice With a Why is inventive, creative, tender and fun." - Hannah Gold

"Spectacular! Walks the tightrope of merging a classic with freshness immaculately, a story that will scoop up readers old and new and send them joyfully back to Wonderland. Funny, tender and oh so clever." - Kiran Millwood Hargrave

"One of the best children's books I've read in a long time. Delightful, joyful and worthy of the original." - Jordan Lees

"This enchanting tale absolutely sings, brimming with delight and joyful absurdity. I loved this Alyce: a heartfelt and hilarious return to Wonderland." - Tamzin Merchant

"This book will fill you with joy, and with love, and with hope. It is, quite simply, a masterpiece." - Chris Smith

"A beautiful and witty return to Wonderland, infused with all the nonsense, mischief and delight of the original." - Pari Thomson

"Alice With a Why is the perfect return to Wonderland - magical, moving, whimsical and very clever. Whether you are a longtime fan of Alice in Wonderland, or new to the world, you will be enchanted. I absolutely loved it." - Katie Tsang

"A pitch-perfect return to Wonderland. Alice fans will delight in Anna James's deft and clever evocation of Lewis Carroll." - Katherine Woodfine