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Synopsis
When she is cast out of Wonderland by her evil Aunt Redd, young Alyss Heart finds herself living in Victorian Oxford as Alice Liddell and struggles to keep memories of her kingdom intact until she can return and claim her rightful throne.
Is The Looking Glass Wars appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This dark reimagining of Alice in Wonderland contains fantasy battle violence, war themes, and the death of parental figures. The protagonist witnesses traumatic events including the overthrow of her kingdom and must cope with exile and memory loss.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, violence, and exile (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens who love twisted fairy tales will be hooked by this action-packed retelling where Alice is actually a warrior princess fighting to reclaim her throne from an evil dictator.