Frank beddor returns to the world of wonderland he so brilliantly created in his first novel, the looking glass wars, picking up the story where he left off. The book looked interesting and i sat down to read it. Book 1 in the looking glass wars trilogy the looking glass wars unabashedly challenges the worlds carrollian wonderland assumptions of tea parties, dormice and a curious little blonde girl to reveal an epic, cross dimensional saga of love, murder, betrayal, revenge and. By the end of the book i wanted to see red not only displaced but. Princess alyss, driven out of her wonderland kingdom by her evil aunt, redd, suffers years of exile in victorian england before her dedicated bodyguard, hatter madigan, finds her. Once again, frank beddor has done am amazing job of recreating the magical realm of wonderland. Queen alyss is back on the throne, and reunited with her childhood sweetheart, dodge.
The second gripping instalment of the new york times bestselling trilogy the looking glass wars from awardwinning author and hollywood filmmaker frank beddor. Take your hr comms to the next level with prezi video. Seeing redd was released in the united states on august 21, 2007. Using carolls narration style and twisting his world, beddor brings to life an alternate telling of through the looking glass where alice is actually alyss heart, next in line to the throne, and her aunt redd the red queen has been driven mad with lust for power and. Aug 31, 2007 with frank beddors the looking glass wars, however, i can easily say that i was drawn into the story from the first pageand have found a new book to add to my list of favorites. An interesting video where the author of the looking glass wars, frank beddor, talks about the series. The looking glass wars is a novel by bestselling author frank beddor.
The looking glass wars by frank beddor bookworm burrow. Wonderland finally seems as if its getting back to normal. The basic premise is that the two books written by lewis carroll are a distortion of the true story portrayed in these novels. He didnt embarrasss himself with groveling or sniveling, or appeals to her nomexistent mercy. The looking glass wars, book two ebook written by frank beddor. Alice in wonderland gets an update in this first installment of a planned trilogy. Alyss escapes from wonderland and is exiled to another world entirely victorian london where she is adopted into a new family.
I was disappointed because although i dont like sequels, the fact that there was a prequel to the book, i felt i needed to read it in order to. Gr 47 after expelling her evil aunt redd from wonderlands throne in the looking glass wars dial, 2006. This is not alice in wonderland, it is the first novel in the looking glass wars trilogy and a debut work for this author. Dragged back to the home she feared she had only imagined, it is now up to alyss to rally her troops, drive out the usurper and claim. I liked the looking glass wars enough to really want to like this sequel. Thats precisely what the looking glass wars is all about. Seeing redd is the second book in the looking glass wars trilogy, which is. The looking glass wars by frank beddor is an interesting take on the alice in wonderland story. The heart crystal and queen alyss are without their. Oct 01, 2006 the true story behind alice in wonderland. Download or stream the looking glass wars by frank beddor. The looking glass wars alyss, born in wonderland, is destined to be a warrior queen. Oct 09, 2007 watch the author of this fantastic story explain the connection between alyss and alice.
Penguin, aug 21, 2007 young adult fiction 408 pages. The second book in the looking glass wars series a novel by frank beddor alyss of wonderlands rule has only just begun and already those who prefer chaos to peace are threatening to destroy everything worth imagining. Beddor really made the red queen a true evil villain, and had an. Seeing redd the looking glass wars hardcover by frank. A seachange is happening in childrens book publishing, taking nearly a decade to come to its logical culmination in this book. Seeing redd looking glass wars, book 2 by frank beddor. Beddor reimagines the childrens classic as nonfiction. You and your students will have a chance to meet the creator of hatter m and the looking glass wars and hear about his work, process, and plans for the future. When her evil aunt redd attacks and kills her parents, alyss flees to the outside world. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
After a bloody coup topples the heart regime, alyss is exiled to another world entirely, where she is adopted into the liddell family, renamed alice and befriended by lewis carroll. Frank beddor is the author of the new york times bestseller the looking glass wars, the youngadult novel that first introduced young readers to the true story of alyss. The looking glass wars caused a stir this year by playing with lewis carroll and offending the purists. Fiction alyss of wonderlands rule has only just begun and already those who prefer chaos to peace are threatening to destroy everything worth. May 20, 20 the looking glass wars is not a retelling, more it uses alice in wonderlandthrough the looking glass as a loose base for the main characters and the setting. The looking glass wars, book two looking glass wars hardcover by beddor, frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Princess alyss heart is brutally cast out of wonderland by her vicious aunt redd, who beheads alyss mother off with her head, she. Frank beddor is the author of the new york times bestseller the looking glass wars, the youngadult novel that first introduced young readers to the true story. The second book in beddors looking glass wars trilogy picks up fairly closely to the end of the first book. Arch quickly proves himself to be a dangerous enemy. Oct 29, 2007 the first book in the series is the looking glass wars. The looking glass wars is not a retelling, more it uses alice in wonderlandthrough the looking glass as a loose base for the main characters and the setting.
Alyss escapes from wonderland and is exiled to another world entirely victorian london where she is adopted into a new family, renamed alice, and befriended. It is comprised of a total of 4 books, which were released between the years 2004 and 2009. Written by a movie producer, plotted and paced like a movie, and promoted like one too, the looking glass wars is a book designed for one thing to grab kids by the seat of the pants and keep them excitedly turning the pages. Frank beddors the looking glass wars grabbed me in the first 20 pages, then never let me go. The looking glass wars is a series of three novels by frank beddor, heavily inspired by lewis carrolls 1865 novel alices adventures in wonderland and its 1871 sequel through the looking glass. The looking glass wars begins in 1863, in oxford england, with elevenyearold alyss heart having told her story to the rev. Download the looking glass wars audiobook by frank beddor.
This series is inspired by the books, through the looking glass and alice in wonderland by lewis carroll. The basic premise is that the two books written by lewis carroll are a distortion of the true story. In this second book of the looking glass wars trilogy, alyss faces the return of her aunt redd and fights with king arch of boarderland as she strives to unit. Thinking that he might still be helpful in finding her looking glass maze, she said, im feeling generous today. Seeing redd is a novel written by frank beddor inspired by lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. Dec 02, 2008 an interesting video where the author of the looking glass wars, frank beddor, talks about the series.
Sep 01, 2007 frank beddor spent years tracking alyss and the fractured truth of wonderlands parallel existence before writing one word of his trilogy. The looking glass wars is an alternate history retelling of lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderlandthrough the looking glass books. Seeing red the looking glass wars, book 2 paperback january 1, 2008 by frank beddor author. The looking glass wars by frank beddor overdrive rakuten. This interpretation contends that alyss heart, princess of wonderland, is the alice of the lewis caroll story. Seeing redd is a novel written by frank beddor inspired by lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass. The looking glass wars was a terrifically original and thrilling new entry in the fantasy field. Scholastic audiobooks, 2006, frank beddors sequel dial, 2007 finds queen alyss dealing with the burden of ruling the kingdom and negotiating with king arch from the neighboring country of borderland. The first book in the series is the looking glass wars. Dragged back to the home she feared she had only imagined, it is now up to alyss to rally her troops, drive out. The looking glass wars by frank beddor female first. The story follows alyss new life and trials on earth, and the horrors that red, her. Seeing redd is the second book in the looking glass wars trilogy, which is currently seeing further development in a variety of entertainmentrelated fields, such as a spinoff comic book limited series.
To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Alice was an ordinary girl who stepped through the looking glass and entered a fairytale world invented by lewis carroll in his famous storybook. The looking glass wars, wonderlands future is not looking too promising. Watch the author of this fantastic story explain the connection between alyss and alice. All the favorites from the last book this is the sequel to the looking glass wars. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read seeing redd. Frank will arrive with the famous box of hand drawn cards that first revealed the true story of the looking glass wars. Princess alyss heart is brutally cast out of wonderland by her vicious aunt redd, who beheads alyss mother off with her head, she cries. But this ingenious reworking for 10 to year olds, in which the heroine feels betrayed by carrolls account, and in which imaging a thing makes it real is powerful, eventful and dark. The looking glass wars the looking glass wars trilogy. Alyss hart, a wonderlander, comes to earth in a time of crisis her evil aunt redd has attacked wonderland in her quest to become the queen of hearts, and she finds herself in a far different reality.
The looking glass wars by frank beddor librarything. Frank beddor had already had a couple of intense careers, a professional skier twotime freestyle world champion and filmmaker producer of the 1998 hit theres something about mary before deciding to become an author of the new york times best sellers the looking glass wars, seeing redd, and arch enemy of the looking glass wars trilogy. This book takes a new look at the lewis carroll novel, alices adventures in wonderland, telling the story from the point of view of a young girl who swears that her story is true and that carroll twisted it. The looking glass wars by frank beddor collected miscellany. The looking glass wars series is a well known fantasy novel series written by one of the noteworthy authors from the united states named frank beddor. This book takes a new look at the lewis carroll novel, alices adventures in wonderland, telling the story from the point of view of a young girl who swears that her story is true and that carroll twisted it to his own advantage. The looking glass wars, book two beddor, frank isbn 0142412090 519 copies separate seeing redd the looking glass wars beddor, frank isbn 0803731558 304 copies separate seeing redd.
When her parents, the king and queen of wonderland, are killed by her aunt redd, alyss heart escapes by jumping into the pool of tears. She is determined to find her way back to her world by any means necessary. The looking glass wars series book 1 frank beddor author 2007 seeing redd looking glass wars series book 2 frank beddor author gerard doyle narrator 2007 archenemy looking glass wars series book 3 frank beddor author gerard doyle narrator 2009 seeing redd the looking glass wars series book 2 frank beddor author 2007. The looking glass wars by frank beddor was originally published in 2006. Frank beddor spent years tracking alyss and the fractured truth of wonderlands parallel existence before writing one word of his trilogy. The looking glass wars series book 1 frank beddor author 2007 seeing redd looking glass wars series book 2 frank beddor author gerard doyle narrator 2007. Sep 01, 2006 alice in wonderland gets an update in this first installment of a planned trilogy. Also, i have to say that this was a lot more interesting to read than the original alice and, in some way this book could even be. As is my habit, i am going to be lazy and use the school library journal summary. The red queen the white queen the red king the white king. Looking glass wars, book two the looking glass wars beddor, frank isbn 0803731558 245 copies separate seeing redd. The looking glass wars is a series of novels by frank beddor, heavily inspired by lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass. The looking glass wars by frank beddor free download.
Seeing red the looking glass wars, book 2 frank beddor on. Alyss heart is the heir to the throne, until her murderous. The first book in an actionpacked fantasy trilogy from the producer of theres something about marythe true story behind alice in wonderland. The looking glass wars beings in oxford england in july of 1863 and alice in wonderland was just published. Seeing redd is a 2007 novel written by frank beddor inspired by lewis carrolls 1865 novel alices adventures in wonderland and its 1871 sequel through the lookingglass. What if lewis carroll ne charles dodgson didnt actually create the story of alice in wonderland, but was actually told the story by his muse the reallife alice lidell, to whom these events all actually happened but he got the story wrong and here, at last, is. Those who loved the first book will enjoy it well enough, but it doesnt have that thrill of the new. With frank beddors the looking glass wars, however, i can easily say that i was drawn into the story from the first pageand have found a new book to add to my list of favorites.
Find out what really happened to alice in wonderland. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. The looking glass wars the looking glass wars audiobook, by frank beddor. Also, i have to say that this was a lot more interesting to read than the original alice and, in some way this book could even be said to be nudging into the steampunk genre. It fits into the fantasy genre and is recommended for readers ages 10 and up.
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