Alice With a Why

Return to Wonderland in this extraordinary reimagining of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by one of our most brilliant storytellers 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, featuring stunning illustrations by Matthew Land. 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.

Anna James is a writer and journalist from Northumberland who currently lives in north London. She's the author of two fantasy adventure series for 7+ readers. Pages & Co is an internationally bestselling series of six books about a magical bookshop where readers can travel inside of books to meet characters including Alice in Wonderland, Anne of Green Gables, Robin Hood and the Greek gods. The Age of Enchantment is the first of a four book fantasy series called the Chronicles of Whetherwhy, about a magical island where magic grows from the changing seasons. Anna has formerly been a school librarian, books journalist (including as the Book News Editor at The Bookseller and Literary Editor at ELLE UK) and literary scout. She hosts literary events and panels for festivals and bookshops, as well as writing about theatre for The Stage and WhatsOnStage. Her podcast, Bookwandering, features her in conversation with other creatives about their most beloved children's books.