Oxenbury applies her finely honed instinct for a childs perspective to create an Alice accessible to all ages. An ideal first introduction to a lifelong favorite read. Welcome back to a Wonderland that is as astonishingly new as it is joyously familiar. Helen Oxenbury, one of the worlds most acclaimed illustrators, brings her special brand of magic to the Lewis Carroll classic in a handsome volume boasting more illustrations than any other edition – called a “masterpiece” by Parents Choice. Her Wonderland is exuberant, contemporary, and lovingly created, with all the warmth, depth of emotion, humor, and acute observations of people and animals for which the artists work is so highly regarded. An elegant, textured cover with flaps makes this a beautiful gift book.