“Bernard and his newfound friends–revolutionary rats, wise-cracking cats, and coffee-chugging squirrels, to name a few–will delight and inspire readers of all ages!” –Erin Entrada Kelly, Newbery Medal-winning author of Hello, UniverseThe drowsy Dormouse from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is transported to modern-day New York City for the adventure of a lifetime in this middle grade novel that’s perfect for fans of Stuart Little and written by critically acclaimed author Cara Hoffman.When a girl in a blue dress crashes the Mad Hatter’s eternal tea party, the sleepy Dormouse feels more awake than he has in a long time. He wishes he could follow her and be a part of her adventure.And as luck would have it, a surprising twist of fate sends the Dormouse on an adventure of his own, where he must not fall asleep. For he is destined to save a magical world outside Wonderland, and it will take all his courage–and a few new friends–to do it.

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Reviews

Lemony Snickers

3.00

I was disappointed by this book. The premise started out fun, pulling a minor character from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, but the story wasn't clever enough to measure up. There was nothing particularly witty or clever about the plot, the efforts at humorous, nonsensical lyrics were dull. Attempts to keep things quirky and surprising a la Lewis Carroll fell flat, especially in the meeting with "Allie" and the climactic battle with the weasels.

The Goodfather

4.50

I really enjoyed the premise of this story, using the dormouse from Alice in Wonderland to create a new adventure. While there are some fun moments, inventive characters, and a terrific setting (Manhattan), the story development is too abbreviated and progresses too abruptly. Scenes start and end too quickly, and you don’t get to learn half as much as you’d like about the characters—neither the heroes nor the villainous Pork Pie Gang.

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The Creatives Behind the Book

Author

Cara Hoffman

Illustrator

Olga Demidova

Olga Demidova studied traditional applied arts and animation in Moscow and spent years working in animation before illustrating children’s books. She always tries to stay positive and see happy little things in everyday life that will encourage those who see her drawings.