DOWN THE TREACLE WELL: A Book Review of a Retelling of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

 

I recently had the pleasure of discovering a wonderful middle grade book that tells a new version of the classic tale of ALICE IN WONDERLAND by Lewis Carroll. This version takes place in the 21st Century...mostly. Until the protagonist    and his brother get swept back to Victorian England and meet none other than Lewis Carroll himself.

 

Here's the book trailer link:

 Down the Treacle Well (Book Trailer) (youtube.com)

 

 Here's my review for this entertaining book:

 

DOWN THE TREACLE WELL by Ellis Nelson

This is an inventive and engaging retelling of the Adventures of Alice in Wonderland. This version has twelve-year-old Ben and his younger brother Kyle down the rabbit hole on a time travel trip to rescue Alice from the Queen of Hearts, who is holding her prisoner. Alice made the mistake of trying on the Queen’s crown and now faces treason, with the Queen planning to cut off her head. Led by Mr. Dodgson – AKA Lewis Carroll - keeper of the Alfred Jewel - the trio wander Wonderland in search of Alice.

 If they are lucky enough to find her, they then must make it back to the rabbit hole with the jewel to get back home to Victorian England. Whether or not Ben and Kyle will make it back to their home in the 21^st century remains a mystery. Will Ben and Kyle’s unusual powers help them return home safe and sound? Read this fast-paced page turner to find out. 

 

I think this one is a kid-friendly story that will become a classic in the fantasy/time-travel genres.