Monday 23 February 2015

Alice in Wonderland 150 years on

This year is the 150th anniversary of the publication Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. Siobhan organised some questions for us based on this today.


Lewis Carroll is a pseudonym - what does this mean?

a fictitious (made up - not real) name, especially one used by an author, sometimes called a pen name.

What is Lewis Carroll's real name?

Charles Lutwidge Dodgson better known by his pen nameLewis Carroll was an English writer, mathematician, logician, Anglican deacon and photographer.

How did Alice get to Wonderland?
She fell down a hole while chasing the white rabbit.

What was unusual about the Queen's game of croquet?



She used flamingoes for croquet clubs and a hedgehog for a ball.

What is the sequel to Alice in Wonderland?

Alice in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass

Study these questions - there will be a fun quiz at Lit Club next week just on Alice in Wonderland!

Alice in Wonderland Characters 


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Mad Hatter

A small impolite man who lies in a perpetual tea time. The character enjoys frustrating Alice.
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Alice

The seven year old who believes the world is orderly and stable, and she has an insatiable curiosity about her surroundings. Wonderland challenges and frustrates her perceptions of the world.

George's Secret Key to the Universe

We also introduced a series of books written by Lucy and Stephen Hawking. These books are a great mix of fiction and non-fiction - you can learn about the universe while enjoying a fun story about George and his friends and family.


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