One Day in Wonderland by Kathleen Krull
An exploration of Lewis Carroll's story, beautifully illustrated by the talented Júlia Sardà. The wordsmith Lewis Carroll is famed for the freewheeling world of Wonderland in his beloved classics Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. In this gloriously illustrated book, Carroll's childlike love of life is showcased alongside his brilliance at creating and adapting playful words and phrases. From brillig and uglification to frumious and chortle, the award-winning author Kathleen Krull uses many of Carroll's own words to tell the story of a man who wanted to make children laugh and whose legacy continues to entertain and delight. There is a glossary of Carroll's invented words at the back of the book. Júlia Sardà's striking illustrations offer an interpretation of Lewis Carroll's work that is faithful to the spirit of his writing and the look of the real life Alice. Packed with rich and surprising details, Júlia's artwork makes this a stunning book to treasure. One Day in Wonderland is the perfect gift for all fans of Alice, young and old.
A masterful accomplishment. . This is an informative gem with lots of applicability and amusement for libraries, schools, and homes. * Booklist *
The witty prose is aided and abetted by Sardá's illustrations, which breathe new life into the infamous characters from Carroll's life and Alice's adventures . . . Thoughtful and evocative, this book will bring a score of new readers to Carroll's impressive work. * Kirkus *
Krull’s playful biography of Lewis Carroll highlights the many words that Carroll himself coined . . . a dazzling spread of Alice chasing the White Rabbit through surreal flowers of scarlet and gold shows that [Sardà's] is a bold, versatile talent. * Publishers Weekly *
The witty prose is aided and abetted by Sardá's illustrations, which breathe new life into the infamous characters from Carroll's life and Alice's adventures . . . Thoughtful and evocative, this book will bring a score of new readers to Carroll's impressive work. * Kirkus *
Krull’s playful biography of Lewis Carroll highlights the many words that Carroll himself coined . . . a dazzling spread of Alice chasing the White Rabbit through surreal flowers of scarlet and gold shows that [Sardà's] is a bold, versatile talent. * Publishers Weekly *
Kathleen Krull is a US author known for her innovative, award-winning nonfiction for young people, particularly on American History, and including One Day in Wonderland: The Story of Lewis Carroll and Alice. She lives in San Diego, California. Júlia Sardà has illustrated everything from classic children’s books to concept art for merchandise and video games, and covers for the likes of The Clockwork Sparrow, Rose Campion and the Stolen Secret and Beatle Boy by M. G. Leonard. She is the illustrator of the acclaimed The Liszts, Sweep and The Problim Children, and she illustrated One Day in Wonderland: A Celebration of Lewis Carroll's Alice by Kathleen Krull. Her illustrations of classic stories include Oliver Twist, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781509878604 |
| ISBN 10 | 1509878602 |
| Title | One Day in Wonderland |
| Author | Kathleen Krull |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2018-06-28 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |