5 Responses to “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”

1. E. Pohl says:

   August 17, 2010 at 9:24 am

   Review by E. Pohl for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
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   I was great to relive a childhood book that just shows how a childs imagination should be. A classic that everyone should read.
2. Gustavo A. Mellander, Ph.D., D.H.L. says:

   August 17, 2010 at 8:36 am

   Review by Gustavo A. Mellander, Ph.D., D.H.L. for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
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   Well, where do we start? First of all this classic is beautifully presented here. Good paper, good print always add to the pleasure of reading. This volume could well become a beloved family heirloom passed down to generations not yet born.

   This book like many classics should be read several times in our life time. As a child for the wonder and adventure of it all. Later, for insight into human nature including our own. I suggest we read Alice every 5 years, not that I ever did, but I wish I had.

   As we age, or mature if we are lucky, we glean important insights we might have missed as children. Sometimes by living, sometimes by reading. As I recently read this book, I found myself shaking my head and snorting, “Boy, isn’t that true.” Insights into human nature and the lives we have led burst forth.

   Bottom line: A good read whatever your age.
3. barbara silkstone says:

   August 17, 2010 at 7:40 am

   Review by barbara silkstone for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
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   The Secret Diary of Alice in Wonderland, Age 42 and Three-Quarters

   There is an old saying:
   
   “In order to understand life and remain sane, you must read Alice in Wonderland at least once every year.”

   Truth in a nut shell. The answers to all your questions are contained in Alice.
4. B. Breen says:

   August 17, 2010 at 7:14 am

   Review by B. Breen for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
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   So, what’s a 47 year old doing reviewing a classic children’s book? Well, it occurred to me as I was looking through the available books on my Kindle, that many of the free ones (yes I’m quite open to free as an option) that there were many books that I assumed I knew because I had seen movies, seen summarized in some other form or simply because they were cultural icons and “everybody” knows these books.

   Many I have indeed read and did read as I was younger. However, now with a Kindle and a commute, it seemed a perfect opportunity to address some of those elements lacking in my basic reading. It was in this spirit that I down loaded Alice’s adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and read through it is a remarkably short period of time. Many of these free books on the Kindle, are in the public domain and have been available in text or PDF files for quite some time. A simple conversion in format is all that is required to make it available. The question I asked as I read the book, is does the experience of reading it in this format take away anything from the experience. Children’s Literature in particular is often about more than just the words on a page. Of course there are often illustrations, the physical book itself takes on dimensions that are bigger than usual. This adds to the experience of a child reading the book by themselves but in particular it adds to the experience of a child being read to who can then sit in a lap or look as the book as presented and share in the experience by learning to read or reinforcing reading skills.

   So, for a aging kid who needs something to read to round out his cultural iconic missing links this worked just fine. However, for those seeking to have an experience with their kids in reading a classic piece of literature, I’d not recommend it in that venue.

   As to the story itself, there’s little I can say. In some ways, it’s like reading a familiar story but in others it’s amazing how much can be lost or glossed over in the pop-cultural offerings that sprang from it. Reading this piece of classic literature gives you some insight not only into the time it came from, but also into the heart of childhood that is timeless and can be recaptured at least in part, if we’ll pause and exercise our imagination.

   4 stars. Absolutely 5 stars as far as the story goes. Because this specifically addresses the Kindle edition, a drop of a star so that any considering reading this to their children from a kindle, consider what might be lost by not obtaining a more traditional copy complete with illustrations and the opportunity to share at a level one notch above what the Kindle offers in this context.

   Perhaps something like this Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Take some time and look for what will work best for you and your intended audience.

   bart breen
5. Sassycat says:

   August 17, 2010 at 7:14 am

   Review by Sassycat for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
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   I forgot how wonderful a tale this is. It is written so well that the images almost jump off the page. Even as an adult I couldn’t help but to fall under Carroll’s spell.