Overview

Return to Wonderland in this extraordinary reimagining of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by one of our most brilliant storytellers WINNER OF THE BLACKWELL’S CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR FOYLES CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'A delight' Katherine Rundell ‘Spectacular!’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave ‘An absolute masterclass’ Hannah Gold ‘Enchanting’ Tamzin Merchant ‘Wonderful’ Cressida Cowell 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. *Includes bonus chapters from Anna’s epic fantasy, Chronicles of Whetherwhy and the original Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland*

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‘A true delight’ The Telegraph ‘Spectacular! Walks the tightrope of merging a classic with freshness immaculately, a story that will scoop up readers old and new and send them joyfully back to Wonderland. Funny, tender and oh so clever’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen ‘This enchanting tale absolutely sings, brimming with delight and joyful absurdity. I loved this Alyce: a heartfelt and hilarious return to Wonderland’ Tamzin Merchant, author of The Hatmakers ‘A wonderful reimagining of a classic for modern readers’ Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon ‘A perfect gem of a book’ Alexander Armstrong, author of Evenfall ‘An absolute masterclass of writing – Alice With a Why is inventive, creative, tender and fun’ Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear ‘The perfect return to Wonderland – magical, moving, whimsical and very clever. Whether you are a longtime fan of Alice in Wonderland, or new to the world, you will be enchanted.’ Katie Tsang, author of Dragon Mountain ‘One of the best children’s books I’ve read in a long time. Delightful, joyful and worthy of the original’ Jordan Lees, author of The Whisperwicks ‘A beautiful and witty return to Wonderland, infused with all the nonsense, mischief and delight of the original’ Pari Thomson, author of Greenwild ‘This book will fill you with joy, and with love, and with hope. It is, quite simply, a masterpiece’ Chris Smith, author of The New Famous Five ‘An extremely confident retelling, in which James has managed to adopt some of Carroll’s most beloved characters, and use them to tell a story that is thoroughly her own’ Daily Telegraph ‘Featuring Matthew Land’s gorgeous black and white illustrations, James combines joyful homage and fantastical adventure to take readers on a whirlwind trip through Wonderland’ The Bookseller ‘James’s novel, imagining Wonderland through the eyes of Alice’s granddaughter Alyce, is a true delight’ Included in The Telegraph's Greatest Books of 2025

‘Spectacular! Walks the tightrope of merging a classic with freshness immaculately, a story that will scoop up readers old and new and send them joyfully back to Wonderland. Funny, tender and oh so clever’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen ‘This enchanting tale absolutely sings, brimming with delight and joyful absurdity. I loved this Alyce: a heartfelt and hilarious return to Wonderland’ Tamzin Merchant, author of The Hatmakers ‘A wonderful reimagining of a classic for modern readers’ Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon ‘A perfect gem of a book’ Alexander Armstrong, author of Evenfall ‘An absolute masterclass of writing – Alice With a Why is inventive, creative, tender and fun’ Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear ‘A pitch-perfect return to Wonderland. Alice fans will delight in Anna James’s deft and clever evocation of Lewis Carroll’ Katherine Woodfine, author of The Sinclair’s Mysteries ‘Alice With a Why is the perfect return to Wonderland – magical, moving, whimsical and very clever. Whether you are a longtime fan of Alice in Wonderland, or new to the world, you will be enchanted. I absolutely loved it’ Katie Tsang, author of Dragon Mountain ‘One of the best children’s books I’ve read in a long time. Delightful, joyful and worthy of the original’ Jordan Lees, author of The Whisperwicks ‘A beautiful and witty return to Wonderland, infused with all the nonsense, mischief and delight of the original’ Pari Thomson, author of Greenwild ‘This book will fill you with joy, and with love, and with hope. It is, quite simply, a masterpiece’ Chris Smith, author of The New Famous Five ‘Featuring Matthew Land’s gorgeous black and white illustrations, James combines joyful homage and fantastical adventure to take readers on a whirlwind trip through Wonderland’ The Bookseller

‘A true delight’ The Telegraph ‘Spectacular! Walks the tightrope of merging a classic with freshness immaculately, a story that will scoop up readers old and new and send them joyfully back to Wonderland. Funny, tender and oh so clever’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen ‘This enchanting tale absolutely sings, brimming with delight and joyful absurdity. I loved this Alyce: a heartfelt and hilarious return to Wonderland’ Tamzin Merchant, author of The Hatmakers ‘A wonderful reimagining of a classic for modern readers’ Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon ‘A perfect gem of a book’ Alexander Armstrong, author of Evenfall ‘An absolute masterclass of writing – Alice With a Why is inventive, creative, tender and fun’ Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear ‘The perfect return to Wonderland – magical, moving, whimsical and very clever. Whether you are a longtime fan of Alice in Wonderland, or new to the world, you will be enchanted.’ Katie Tsang, author of Dragon Mountain ‘One of the best children’s books I’ve read in a long time. Delightful, joyful and worthy of the original’ Jordan Lees, author of The Whisperwicks ‘A beautiful and witty return to Wonderland, infused with all the nonsense, mischief and delight of the original’ Pari Thomson, author of Greenwild ‘This book will fill you with joy, and with love, and with hope. It is, quite simply, a masterpiece’ Chris Smith, author of The New Famous Five ‘An extremely confident retelling, in which James has managed to adopt some of Carroll’s most beloved characters, and use them to tell a story that is thoroughly her own’ Daily Telegraph ‘Featuring Matthew Land’s gorgeous black and white illustrations, James combines joyful homage and fantastical adventure to take readers on a whirlwind trip through Wonderland’ The Bookseller

‘Spectacular! Walks the tightrope of merging a classic with freshness immaculately, a story that will scoop up readers old and new and send them joyfully back to Wonderland. Funny, tender and oh so clever’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen ‘This enchanting tale absolutely sings, brimming with delight and joyful absurdity. I loved this Alyce: a heartfelt and hilarious return to Wonderland’ Tamzin Merchant, author of The Hatmakers ‘A wonderful reimagining of a classic for modern readers’ Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon ‘A perfect gem of a book’ Alexander Armstrong, author of Evenfall ‘An absolute masterclass of writing – Alice With a Why is inventive, creative, tender and fun’ Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear ‘A pitch-perfect return to Wonderland. Alice fans will delight in Anna James’s deft and clever evocation of Lewis Carroll’ Katherine Woodfine, author of The Sinclair’s Mysteries ‘The perfect return to Wonderland – magical, moving, whimsical and very clever. Whether you are a longtime fan of Alice in Wonderland, or new to the world, you will be enchanted. I absolutely loved it’ Katie Tsang, author of Dragon Mountain ‘One of the best children’s books I’ve read in a long time. Delightful, joyful and worthy of the original’ Jordan Lees, author of The Whisperwicks ‘A beautiful and witty return to Wonderland, infused with all the nonsense, mischief and delight of the original’ Pari Thomson, author of Greenwild ‘This book will fill you with joy, and with love, and with hope. It is, quite simply, a masterpiece’ Chris Smith, author of The New Famous Five ‘An extremely confident retelling, in which James has managed to adopt some of Carroll’s most beloved characters, and use them to tell a story that is thoroughly her own’ Daily Telegraph ‘Featuring Matthew Land’s gorgeous black and white illustrations, James combines joyful homage and fantastical adventure to take readers on a whirlwind trip through Wonderland’ The Bookseller

Author Information

Anna James is a writer and journalist living in London. Anna was Book News Editor at The Bookseller and Literary Editor of Elle UK. Anna has written for The Pool, The LA Times, The Financial Times and The Independent, as well as making YouTube videos as A Case For Books. She hosts literary events and panels and is the co-founder and host of the London YA Salon. She was shortlisted for the Kim Scott Walwyn Award for Women in Publishing, 2015, and the London Book Fair Trailblazers Award, 2016.

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