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Illustrated by
Lisbeth Zwerger.
Despite some daunting expanses of unillustrated type, Zwerger invokes a surreal dreamland virtually devoid of background and details; yet its ambiance is so intensely realized that it inspires the reader's own imagination. The full-page paintings, especially, are exquisitely composed, with unexpected vantage points to give dynamic views of the events. Here's an Alice to use with young adults; like the book itself, these illustrations open doors to many levels of creative interpretation.
Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2000