The Looking Glass Wars: Volume 1

Frank Beddor

Aug 2007 · The Looking Glass Wars Book 1 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

The Myth: Alice was an ordinary girl who stepped through the looking glass and entered a fairy-tale world invented by Lewis Carroll in his famous storybook. The Truth: Wonderland is real. Alyss Heart is the heir to the throne, until her murderous aunt Redd steals the crown and kills Alyss? parents. To escape Redd, Alyss and her bodyguard, Hatter Madigan, must flee to our world through the Pool of Tears. But in the pool Alyss and Hatter are separated. Lost and alone in Victorian London, Alyss is befriended by an aspiring author to whom she tells the violent, heartbreaking story of her young life. Yet he gets the story all wrong. Hatter Madigan knows the truth only too well, and he is searching every corner of our world to find the lost princess and return her to Wonderland so she may battle Redd for her rightful place as the Queen of Hearts.

Ratings and reviews

I own all three books in hardback copy. Alyss' adventure is the best story I've ever read. Beddor might not be the most crafted writer but the love I have for the characters makes up for any shortcomings the books have. Alyss not alice!

This book isn't a children's book, but it is amazing for teens. The story of Alice in Wonderland never interested me, but this book kept me hooked. I finished it in a day! I really recommend this book to anyone looking for a good story.

I really like this book. It the story behind a story, two points of view. And what attract me to this book is the cover with the phrase "FANTASY JUST DECLARED WAR ON REALITY." It is also easy to read and to keep up with the two different worlds.

About the author

Frank Beddor is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Looking Glass Wars, the young-adult novel that first introduced young readers to the true story of Alyss. He lives in Los Angeles, California.