Based on the classic tale of Alice in Wonderland, this graphic novel follows the adventures of Mary Ann, the White Rabbit's timorous and fetishistically tidy housemaid.
We meet Mary Ann as she's hurrying to the White Rabbit's house, eager to start her day of cleaning and tidying. It's immediately apparent that Mary Ann is a bit OCD about cleanliness, as she can't resist sweeping the dirt path that she meanders along.
Author/illustrator team Tommy Kovac and Sonny Liew perfectly capture the strangeness of Wonderland, as Mary Ann opens strange doors, falls down rabbit holes, and has a delightfully strange tea party with the Mad Hatter and friends. Of course, the Queen of Hearts is still the villainess, and when Mary Ann is tricked into crossing her by the Cheshire Cat...chaos ensues!
Mary Ann, being a wonderland native, isn't fazed at all by the strangeness of events. Her main objective is to save the silly White Rabbit from losing his head, while making every corner of Wonderland as spic and span as possible.
This award winning graphic novel is well worth picking up, and it's suitable for a very wide audience. With quirky art and sly humour, it's recommended for kids in grades 5-12.
Graphic Novel
Grades 5-12
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