Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland (Walt Disney's Classic Fairytale)
The fantastical tale of a young girl chasing her White Rabbit has delighted children since Lewis Carroll wrote it generations ago. Here his Wonderland shines anew, viewed through the looking glasses of two incomparable artists.Mary Blair’s vibrant art helped shape the look of Walt Disney’s...
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The fantastical tale of a young girl chasing her White Rabbit has delighted children since Lewis Carroll wrote it generations ago. Here his Wonderland shines anew, viewed through the looking glasses of two incomparable artists.Mary Blair’s vibrant art helped shape the look of Walt Disney’s classic animated film. Collected in a picture book for the first time, her illustrations capture the essence of such memorable characters as the Queen of Hearts and the Mad Hatter with stunning immediacy. Jon Scieszka’s captivating text celebrates all that is curiousand all that is nonsensicalabout the world that holds Alice spellbound, from a deliciously absurd tea party to the spectacle of a kingdom of playing cards . Brimming with wit and wonder, this sparkling retelling will enchant readers from the moment Alice falls down the rabbit hole, whether or not they’ve made the journey before.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781423107286 (1423107284)
ASIN: 1423107284
Publish date: September 2nd 2008
Publisher: Disney Press
Pages no: 64
Edition language: English
Series: Disney Classic 1 (#11)
Not quite as special as I was hoping for, but enjoyable nonetheless. Jon Sciezka's adaptation wasn't anything stellar - meaning it really is just an abridgement and none of his 'voice' came through. Mary Blair's concept art is interesting, but be prepared that it is quite different from the art in...
The art is fabulous, but the abbreviated story is eh.