Alice Liddle is the child that Charles Dodgson used as the model for his famous book. The story of the real Alice is told here in simple detail that will delight older children. Later chapters in the book are about Alice after she grew up, and about how Mr. Dodgson lived, but most of the story centers on Alice when she was between the ages of 10 and 12. The chapters, although told chronogically, are two- or three-page standalone stories. The stories are interspersed with what Charles Dodgson called "misch-masch" - a collection of games, puzzles and trivia. The illustrations by Inga-Karin Eriksson really add to the story, and a look at Dodgson's photographs of children is fascinating. John Tenniel's original illustrations are here too, and it's also interesting to have a glimpse of how Dodgson and Tenniel got along. All in all it's a nicely told story for children - and adults can enjoy it too. ( )

A biography for children, about the real Alice. Charming illustrations are paired with photographs. Gloss over the eventually more unhealthy aspects of Alice and Dodgsons relationship, but then, this IS a book for kids. ( )