Overview
When her motherās mental health takes a turn for the worse, Alyssa learns that what she thought was fiction is based in terrifying reality. The real Wonderland is a place far darker and more twisted than Lewis Carroll ever let on. There, Alyssa must pass a series of tests, including draining an ocean of Aliceās tears, waking the slumbering tea party, and subduing a vicious bandersnatch, to fix Aliceās mistakes and save her family. She must also decide whom to trust: Jeb, her gorgeous best friend and secret crush, or the sexy but suspicious Morpheus, her guide through Wonderland, who may have dark motives of his own.
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Praise for Splintered:
STARRED REVIEW
"Fans of dark fantasy, as well as of Carrollās Alice in all her revisionings (especially Tim Burtonās), will find a lot to love in this compelling and imaginative novel."
āBulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Alyssa is one of the most unique protagonists I've come across in a while. Splintered is dark, twisted, entirely riveting, and a truly romantic tale."
āUSA Today
"Brilliant, because it is ambitious, inventive, and often surprising ā a contemporary reworking of Lewis Carrollās āAliceās Adventures in Wonderland,āā with a deep bow toward Tim Burtonās 2010 film version."
āThe Boston Globe
"Itās a deft, complex metamorphosis of this childrenās fantasy made more enticing by competing romantic interests, a psychedelic setting, and more mad violence than its original."
āBooklist
" Protagonist Alyssa...is an original. Howard's visual imagination is superior. The story's creepiness is intriguing as horror, and its hypnotic tone and setting, at the intersection of madness and creativity, should sweep readers down the rabbit hole."
āPublishers Weekly
"While readers will delight in such recognizable scenes as Alyssa drinking from a bottle to shrink, the richly detailed scenes that stray from the original will entice the imagination. These adventures are indeed wonderful."
āBookPage
"Attention to costume and setting render this a visually rich read..."
āKirkus Reviews
"Wonderland is filled with much that is not as wonderful as might be expected, and yet, it is in Wonderland that Alyssa accepts her true nature. The cover with its swirling tendrils and insects surrounding Alyssa will surely attract teen readers who will not disappointed with this magical, edgy tale."
āReading Today Online
"Creepy, descriptive read with a generous dollop of romance."
āSchool Library Journal
Award:
YALSAās 2014 Teensā Top Ten
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This book title, Splintered (Splintered Series #1) (Splintered Book One), ISBN: 9781419704284, by A. G. Howard, published by Amulet Books (January 1, 2013) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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