Anna James

Return to Wonderland in this extraordinary reimagining of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by one of our most brilliant storytellers, Anna James.

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. 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.

James is a writer and journalist and former book news editor at The Bookseller. She is co-founder and host of the London YA Salon and her books include Chronicles of Whetherwhy and Pages & Co.

Age 7+