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Alice With a Why

Written by Anna James

Illustrated by Matthew Land

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Return to Wonderland in this extraordinary reimagining of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by one of our most brilliant storytellers 'Spectacular! ' Kiran Millwood Hargrave 'An absolute masterclass' Hannah Gold 'I absolutely loved it' Katie Tsang 'Beautiful and witty' Pari Thomson.

England, 1919. Alyce – with a Y – lives with her grandmother, the original Alice, having lost her father during the Great War. When a mysterious invitation to a tea party hits her square in the face, Alyce realises her grandmother's strange stories of a place called Wonderland might have some truth to them after all.

But the land Alyce finds herself in feels different from the Wonderland of her grandmother's stories – for it is 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 Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and a Sailor Fox, Alyce will have to solve Wonderland's problems and, eventually, find her way back home.

Enter an enchanting adventure through Wonderland. Starring new characters and old favourites, Alice With a Why is both a celebration of Lewis Carroll's beloved original story, and a modern masterpiece.

*Includes bonus chapters from Anna's epic fantasy, Chronicles of Whetherwhy and the original Alice's Adventures in Wonderland*

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Waterstones

Hardback · HarperCollins Publishers

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ISBN 9780008812959

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£12.99
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First seen· In stock · £12.9916 Apr 2026

Last confirmed 15 Jul 2026

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Goldsboro Books

Hardback · HarperCollins Publishers · First printing

Indie Edition

ISBN 9780008812959

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£14.99Limited to 250 copies
SignedAuthor signedLimited editionNumberedUK first editionFirst printingSprayed edges

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History (2 events)
Release date19 Jun 2025
First seen· Out of stock · £14.9916 Apr 2026

Last confirmed 15 Jul 2026

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