The looking glass wars caused a stir this year by playing with lewis carroll and offending the purists. The looking glass wars 1 the myth alice was an ordinary girl who stepped through the looking glass and entered a fairytale world invented by lewis carroll in. This series is inspired by the books, through the looking glass and alice in wonderland by lewis carroll. Literary sleuth and world creator frank beddor dared to expose the true story of wonderland in the new york times bestselling young adult trilogy the looking. The looking glass wars book 1 in the looking glass wars trilogy the looking glass wars unabashedly challenges the worlds carrollian wonderland assumptions of tea parties, dormice and a curious little blonde girl to. Oct 01, 2006 listen to looking glass wars audiobook by frank beddor. Using carolls narration style and twisting his world, beddor brings to life an alternate telling of through the looking glass where alice is actually alyss heart, next in line to the throne, and her aunt redd the red queen has been driven mad with lust for power and brutally wrestles control from the young princess. Frank beddor had already had a couple of intense careers, a professional skier twotime freestyle world champion and filmmaker producer of the 1998 hit theres something about mary before deciding to become an author of the new york times best sellers the looking glass wars, seeing redd, and arch enemy of the looking glass wars trilogy. Frank beddor official website the looking glass wars. Alyss heart is the heir to the throne, until her murderous aunt redd steals the crown and kills alyss.
The looking glass wars, book two ebook written by frank beddor. Aug 31, 2007 with frank beddor s the looking glass wars, however, i can easily say that i was drawn into the story from the first pageand have found a new book to add to my list of favorites. The first edition of the novel was published in august 21st 2007, and was written by frank beddor. Frank beddor is the author of the new york times bestseller the looking glass wars, the youngadult novel that first introduced young readers to the true story of alyss. Alice was an ordinary girl who stepped through the looking glass and entered a fairytale world invented by lewis carroll in his famous storybook. The looking glass wars looking glass wars by frank beddor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Frank beddors looking glass wars trilogy books in ebay. The looking glass wars by frank beddor free download. Frank beddor finally went to the uk where egmont books decided to give him a chance.
The looking glass wars, seeing redd, archenemy, and princess alyss of wonderland. The looking glass wars begins in 1863, in oxford england, with elevenyearold alyss heart having told her story to the rev. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Seeing redd is the second book in the looking glass wars trilogy by frank beddor. Frank beddor talks about writing the looking glass wars at ninjacon 2015 duration. Book 1 in the looking glass wars trilogy the looking glass wars unabashedly challenges the worlds carrollian wonderland assumptions of tea parties. The looking glass wars by frank beddor at the best online ebook storage. Browse audiobooks written by frank beddor sorted by best. Often the middle book of a trilogy is just filler between the introduction of the characters in the first book and the final conclusion of the third. What is the theme of the looking glass wars answers. It didnt take long for the looking glass wars to catch fire, becoming a new york times bestseller. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Frank beddor is the author of the new york times bestseller the looking glass wars, the youngadult novel that first introduced young readers to the true story of.
After a bloody coup topples the heart regime, alyss is exiled to another world entirely, where she is adopted into the liddell family, renamed alice and befriended by lewis carroll. Frank beddor took an interesting approach to lewis carrolls alice in wonderland story. The looking glass wars the first book in an actionpacked, darkly imaginative trilogy puts a spin on the original alice in wonderland story. The looking glass wars 1 by frank beddor 2006, hardcover at the best online prices at. The looking glass wars by frank beddor booksamillion. The basic premise is that the two books written by lewis carroll are a distortion of the true story portrayed in these novels. The looking glass wars frank beddor official website. The looking glass wars the looking glass wars series by frank beddor. Thats precisely what the looking glass wars is all about. Frank beddor is an american author best known for the looking glass wars, a series of books that expand on the alice in wonderland mythos. It is comprised of a total of 4 books, which were released between the years 2004 and 2009. Alyss, born in wonderland, is destined to be a warrior queen. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 371 pages and is available in hardcover format. We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available.
With frank beddor s the looking glass wars, however, i can easily say that i was drawn into the story from the first pageand have found a new book to add to my list of favorites. Book 1 in the looking glass wars trilogy the looking glass wars unabashedly challenges the worlds carrollian wonderland assumptions of tea parties, dormice and a curious little blonde girl to reveal an epic, cross dimensional saga of love, murder, betrayal, revenge and. Frank beddor july 31, 1958 is an american former world champion freestyle skier, film producer, actor, stuntman, and author. Pdf seeing redd book the looking glass wars free download.
Sign me up to get more news about young adult books. Alyss hart, a wonderlander, comes to earth in a time of crisis her evil aunt redd has attacked wonderland in her quest to become the queen of hearts, and she finds herself in a far different reality. I thought it was a great adaptation of alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass, and although it was based off of the characters in those books, frank beddor made them feel fresh and newsomething fans have not seen before. Aug 21, 2007 frank beddor is the author of the new york times bestseller the looking glass wars, the youngadult novel that first introduced young readers to the true story of alyss. The story was fast paced and well written, and kept me entertained and wanting more throughout. Download and read online for free the looking glass wars by frank beddor. Put to rest any delusions or disinformation you have of the teaguzzling madman of faux literary history and prepare to expand your consciousness as the saga of. The looking glass wars series is a well known fantasy novel series written by one of the noteworthy authors from the united states named frank beddor. The looking glass wars series by frank beddor goodreads. This is a spinoff, graphic novel series based around the looking glass wars trilogy by frank beddor. When new books are released, well charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the preorder period. But this ingenious reworking for 10 to year olds, in which the heroine feels betrayed by carrolls account, and in which imaging a thing makes it real is powerful, eventful and dark.
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He is best known for his work as producer on theres something about mary and wicked, better source needed and as author of the new york times best seller, better source needed the looking glass wars. The looking glass wars, dial books for young readers 3 copy quote the only reason i dont kill him, he remember the woman saying, her voice sounding like the scrape of iron against iron, a corrosion of vocal cords, is because hes not important enough. The looking glass wars is an alternate history retelling of lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderlandthrough the looking glass books. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read seeing redd. I did reserve the first looking glass war book, i think it might be a better fit. The looking glass wars 1 by frank beddor 2007, paperback at the best online prices at. The looking glass wars book 1 in the looking glass wars trilogy the looking glass wars unabashedly challenges the worlds carrollian wonderland assumptions of tea parties, dormice and a curious little blonde girl to reveal an epic, cross dimensional saga of love, murder, betrayal, revenge and the endless war for imagination. Beddor reimagines the childrens classic as nonfiction. The looking glass wars is a series of novels by frank beddor, heavily inspired by lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland and through the. Underfire by frank beddor, 97809892226, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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