What age should children read Alice in Wonderland?
This is solidified by the UK rating of Parental Guidance (‘should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older’), a marked difference to the 1950s cartoon version which is a U (‘should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over’).
Which Alice in Wonderland book is worth money?
Years later, the original copy of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” that survived its waste paper fate is estimated to be worth a princely sum in 2016: Between $2 million and $3 million, in Christie’s view, which will put the book up for auction in June once it completes a tour of the West Coast.
Is Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass the same book?
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking Glass (1871) were originally written for Alice Liddell, the daughter of the dean of his college. The books brought him great fame and notoriety. Through the Looking Glass is the sequel to Wonderland and is set some six months later than the earlier book.
What books are similar to Alice in Wonderland?
These days, it is still a beloved classic, so here are a few other books that are similar to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
- Through the Looking-Glass. by Lewis Carroll.
- The Looking Glass Wars. by Frank Beddor.
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. by L.
- Coraline. by Neil Gaiman.
- Abarat. by Clive Barker.
- Heartless. by Marissa Meyer.
Why is Alice in Wonderland not a children’s book?
However, although popular with both children and adults because of its whimsical characters with their unique personalities, Alice in Wonderland is not in any way a children’s book. Alice’s world is a cruel and dangerous place.
How much is a first edition Alice in Wonderland?
between $2m and $3m
A “legendary” first edition of Alice in Wonderland – one of just 22 known copies in existence, after Lewis Carroll withdrew the entire print run – is due to be auctioned in New York next month, where it is anticipated to fetch between $2m and $3m (£1.3-£2m).