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Queen of Hearts
Queen of Hearts
Reviewed by: Sheila Dube - Springvale Public Library, Springvale, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: July 7, 2016
Review
This re-imagined Alice in Wonderland, where the familiar character names represent new characters; provide readers a more sympathetic perspective on the Queen of Hearts. Princess Dinah is soon to take over the throne and become the Queen of Wonderland. Her black-hearted father the king and his calculating assistant Cheshire provide a variety of obstacles, some involving life and death situations, to keep her from taking the throne. Her brother Charles, the mad hatter, is the only person who supports her future reign. There is darkness to this suspenseful tale with betrayal, torture and hatred woven among the moments of secret romance, secret tunnels and a startling cliff hanger ending. This is a planned trilogy.
Overall Book Score: very good
About the Book
Author:
Oakes, Colleen
Illustrator: ,
Publisher: Harper Teen/Harper Collins
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: fantasy
Audience: grades 10-12
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: good
ISBN: 9780062409720
Price: 17.99