Seeing redd is the second book in the looking glass wars trilogy, which is currently seeing further development in a variety of entertainmentrelated fields, such as a spinoff comic book limited series hatter m. Beddor reimagines the childrens classic as nonfiction. Alyss heart is the heir to the throne, until her murderous. In through the looking glass, language has the capacity to anticipate and even cause events to happen. Seeing redd is the second book in the looking glass wars trilogy, which is. Alyss hart, a wonderlander, comes to earth in a time of crisis her evil aunt redd has attacked wonderland in her quest to become the queen of hearts, and she finds herself in a far different reality. Frank beddor is the author of the new york times bestseller the looking glass wars, the youngadult novel that first introduced young readers to the true story of alyss.
The red queen the white queen the red king the white king. The looking glass wars alyss, born in wonderland, is destined to be a warrior queen. The basic premise is that the two books written by lewis carroll are a distortion of the true story. Ben templesmith helped with the artwork related to the series.
The looking glass wars was a terrifically original and thrilling new entry in the fantasy field. Alyss escapes from wonderland and is exiled to another world entirely victorian london where she is adopted into a new family, renamed alice, and befriended. With part two, seeing redd, gerard doyle once again shows what can be done with just a voice and talent. The looking glass wars by frank beddor overdrive rakuten. Frank beddor official website literary sleuth and world.
Seeing redd is a novel written by frank beddor inspired by lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass. Seeing redd is a 2007 novel written by frank beddor inspired by lewis carrolls 1865 novel alices adventures in wonderland and its 1871 sequel through the lookingglass. Thats precisely what the looking glass wars is all about. Straight from the portal to you with signed copies of underfire, crossfire, all 6 hardcover hatter m graphic novels, the art of the looking glass wars, and the looking glass wars trilogy in hardbackall autographed by frank beddor. Seeing redd was released in the united states on august 21, 2007. A summary of themes in lewis carrolls through the lookingglass. Hes just published the second in his looking glass trilogy seeing red, published a spinoff comic in december 2005 about the character of hatter madigan hatter m illustrated by ben templesmith, is working on a video game set in wonderland during the yearreign of queen. Seeing redd, the second book in the looking glass wars series, continues off from where the last book ended.
Seeing redd the looking glass wars hardcover by frank. This series is inspired by the books, through the looking glass and alice in wonderland by lewis carroll. Sep 01, 2007 seeing redd, the second book in the looking glass wars series, continues off from where the last book ended. She was the heir to the powerful queendom the heart family had ruled for generations. But unfortunately, all of beddors flaws in book 1 are even more present in seeing redd. The second book in beddors looking glass wars trilogy picks up fairly closely to the end of the first book. Alice in wonderland gets an update in this first installment of a planned trilogy. It is written by the famous american author of the original series, frank beddor.
Princess alyss, driven out of her wonderland kingdom by her evil aunt, redd, suffers years of exile in victorian england before her dedicated bodyguard, hatter madigan, finds her. Using carolls narration style and twisting his world, beddor brings to life an alternate telling of through the looking glass where alice is actually alyss heart, next in line to the throne, and her aunt redd the red queen has been driven mad with lust for power and. The looking glass wars is an actionpacked, fantasy and adventure tale, inspired by the classic book, alices adventures in wonderland you know, the one that the disney movie was based on. Frank beddor is not your average first time author. I could easily compose a rant about how this book sucks so hard that light has a hard time escaping its gravity well, but instead of just bashing lets take an objective look at why this book is so very very bad.
Seeing redd the looking glass wars is a series of three novels by frank beddor, heavily inspired by lewis carroll s 1865 novel alices adventures in wonderland and its 1871 sequel through the lookingglass. The theme or central message of the book, the looking glass wars by frank beddor is that redd and her army which is black imagination are defeated by white imagination which is alyss and her army. Looking glass wars, book two the looking glass wars beddor, frank isbn 0803731558 245 copies separate seeing redd. The second book in the trilogy, seeing redd, was released on august 21, 2007. Wonderland finally seems as if its getting back to normal. Redd heart is the main antagonist in frank beddors the looking glass wars, and is suggested to be based on both the red queen and the queen of hearts. In this second book of the looking glass wars trilogy, alyss faces the return of her aunt redd and fights with king arch of boarderland as she strives to unit. Dragged back to the home she feared she had only imagined, it is now up to alyss to rally her troops, drive out the usurper and claim.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, along with its sequel seeing redd. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the looking glass wars. An imaginative retelling of alices adventures in wonderland, the looking glass wars is the real story behind the story. Her aunt, redd, has disappeared into the heart crystal along with her sidekick, the cat, and everything is. I liked the looking glass wars enough to really want to like this sequel, as well. Seeing red the looking glass wars, book 2 frank beddor on. Thus, the civil war fought within wonderland was fought. The lookingglass wars 2004 seeing redd 2007 archenemy 2009 not to be confused with the lookingglass war, a spy novel by john le carre. It was first released in the united kingdom in 2004, and released in the united states in 2006. The story that unfolds in the looking glass wars, seeing redd and arch enemy, the final book in the series which arrives oct. Little did she know that her 7th birthday would bring horrors that would later end.
It is currently seeing further development in a variety of fields, such as a spinoff comic book limited series entitled hatter m. The looking glass wars is the first book in a trilogy by the same name. Beddor really made the red queen a true evil villain, and had an. The looking glass wars alice in wonderland wiki fandom. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Jun 8, 2012 seeing red book #2 in the looking glass wars trilogy. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. By the end of the book i wanted to see red not only displaced but. Book 1 in the looking glass wars trilogy the looking glass wars unabashedly challenges the worlds carrollian wonderland assumptions of tea parties, dormice and a curious little blonde girl to reveal an epic, cross dimensional saga of love, murder, betrayal, revenge and. The looking glass wars is a novel by bestselling author frank beddor. Frank beddor took a classic story and turned it into a powerful, magical adventure with the looking glass wars. Her aunt, redd, has disappeared into the heart crystal along with her sidekick, the cat, and everything is starting to calm down. In the story, alyss heart, the princess of wonderland, is forced to flee her homeland after her aunt stages a bloody coup.
The story follows alyss new life and trials on earth, and the horrors that red, her. Frank beddor when alyss heart returns to her rightful place on the throne of wonderland, she is put to the test as enemies, both inside and outside the borders of her queendom, push their own agendas and wield. First released in the united kingdom in 2004, the looking glass wars was released in the united. As the book opens, hatter has just turned, and tradition dictates that he enter the millinery academy to train to become one of wonderlands guardians. Oct 01, 2006 the true story behind alice in wonderland. I liked the looking glass wars enough to really want to like this sequel. Sep 03, 2007 telling the real story behind lewis carrolls alice in wonderland, frank beddors trilogy the looking glass wars seeing red and archenemy earned him a place on the new york times bestseller list beddor began his producing career selling his first original story treatment whiteout to paramount pictures, which tells the story of.
I read the looking glass wars, promptly fell in love with it and set myself on buying the next book in the series. Fans of beddors looking glass wars novels will delight in this first book in a prequel series focusing on hatter madigan, the mad hatterinspired bodyguard from the earlier books. That was a bit after i read the book and then seeing redd sat on my shelf for a while, getting lost in all of the other books around it. Alyss heart is the heir to the throne, until her murderous aunt redd steals the crown and kills. Queen alyss is back on the throne, and reunited with her childhood sweetheart, dodge. The looking glass wars, book two looking glass wars hardcover by beddor, frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The looking glass wars series is a well known fantasy novel series written by one of the noteworthy authors from the united states named frank beddor. Princess alyss heart is brutally cast out of wonderland by her vicious aunt redd, who beheads alyss mother off with her head, she cries. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
Seeing red the looking glass wars, book 2 paperback january 1, 2008 by frank beddor author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of through the lookingglass and what it means. Using carolls narration style and twisting his world, beddor brings to life an alternate telling of through the looking glass where alice is actually alyss heart, next in line to the throne, and her aunt redd. Sep 01, 2006 alice in wonderland gets an update in this first installment of a planned trilogy. The looking glass wars is an alternate history retelling of lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderlandthrough the looking glass books. Redd is the evil queen of hearts and out to get everyone. This book takes a new look at the lewis carroll novel, alices adventures in wonderland, telling the story from the point of view of a young girl who swears that her story is true and that carroll twisted it to his own advantage. He was assisted by author liz cavalier for writing limited comic book series. What is the theme of the looking glass wars answers. After a bloody coup topples the heart regime, alyss is exiled to another world entirely, where she is adopted into the liddell family, renamed alice and befriended by lewis carroll. Penguin, aug 21, 2007 young adult fiction 408 pages.
Back then, i didnt care about it, i didnt know that id finish the looking glass wars at 3. Telling the real story behind lewis carrolls alice in wonderland, frank beddors trilogy the looking glass wars seeing red and archenemy earned him a place on the new york times bestseller list beddor began his producing career selling his first original story treatment whiteout to paramount pictures, which tells the story of. The looking glass wars series is a spin off series of the new times bestselling series, the lookingglass wars. Seeing redd is a novel written by frank beddor inspired by lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass.
Book 1 in the looking glass wars trilogy the looking glass wars unabashedly challenges the worlds carrollian wonderland assumptions of tea parties, dormice and a curious little blonde girl to reveal an epic, cross dimensional saga of. This study guide consists of approximately 28 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the looking glass wars. The looking glass wars, book two beddor, frank isbn 0142412090 519 copies separate seeing redd the looking glass wars beddor, frank isbn 0803731558 304 copies separate seeing redd. The first book in frank beddors young adult fantasy trilogy of the same name, the looking glass wars 2004 presumes to tell the real story behind the famous novel alice in wonderland. It is comprised of a total of 4 books, which were released between the years 2004 and 2009. Author of the looking glass wars series comes to o. Bibwit harte, redds tutor, has always viewed her fall into the diabolical as a failure in her education.
Alice recites nursery rhymes on several occasions, which causes tweedledum and tweedledee, humpty dumpty, and the lion and the unicorn to perform the actions that she describes in her rhymes. Revenge is a theme that motivates many of the characters in this novel. Frank beddor had already had a couple of intense careers, a professional skier twotime freestyle world champion and filmmaker producer of the 1998 hit theres something about mary before deciding to become an author of the new york times best sellers the looking glass wars, seeing redd, and arch enemy of the looking glass wars trilogy. In this sequel, alyss heart is now queen of wonderland, but shes got her hands full king arch in neighboring boarderland is plotting against her and has kidnapped homburg molly. She is the main villain of the book and alyss aunt. Marie sullivan period 6 alyss heart thought life would never be so cruel to her. The lookingglass wars is a trilogy of novels by frank beddor retelling the story of alice in wonderland, based on the premise that alice liddel, the reallife inspiration for the literary alice, was in fact alyss heart, the true queen of wonderland, who had been exiled to our world after her aunt redd staged a coup with the memories of her homeland and true identity locked safely away in.
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