Lewis Carroll Collection Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass

The tale begins with Alice chasing the White Rabbit down a rabbit hole, where she meets characters like the Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts. The sequel, Through the Looking Glass, finds Alice in a fantastic land where everything is reversed. Throughout, Alice retains her reason, humor, and sense of justice. Lewis Carroll's enduring tale begins with Alice chasing the White Rabbit down a rabbit hole, where she encounters delightfully eccentric characters like the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, and the Queen of Hearts. Many view the story as a tale about the trials and tribulations of growing up, as seen through the expert eyes of a child. The book's sequel, Through the Looking Glass, finds Alice in a fantastic land where everything is reversed. While the first book has the deck of cards as a theme, this book is loosely based on a game of chess played on a giant chessboard. Alice encounters madcap kings and queens and strange mythological characters when she becomes a pawn in a chess game involving nursery-rhyme characters. Throughout her fantastic journeys, Alice retains her reason, humor, and sense of justice.