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Alice's Magic Garden: Before the Rabbit Hole . . . Hardcover – Picture Book, September 1, 2018

by Henry Herz (Author), Natalie Hoopes (Illustrator)
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Curiouser and curiouser!

In this imaginative prequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Alice finds herself at a gray, dreary boarding school that is decidedly up the rabbit hole. From the relentless clocks to the beastly students, Alice's world is void of color and cheer—until Alice finds a secret garden and begins tending its wilting inhabitants. When Alice's love touches an ordinary caterpillar, a lory bird, and a white rabbit, magical things will happen—and that, as you know, is just the beginning of the story. Filled with literary allusions and clever nods to its classic roots, Alice's Magic Garden is a delightful prequel that begs an escape to the whimsy of Wonderland.

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  1. Reading age
    3 - 5 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - Kindergarten
  5. Dimensions
    9 x 0.5 x 11 inches
  6. Publisher
    Familius
  7. Publication date
    September 1, 2018
  8. ISBN-10
    1641700327
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1641700320
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"Paintings in lovely pastel shades take over, and from then on, Alice's world changes. She is depicted in color, while the rest of her unkind classmates stay black and white, even when they enter the idealized garden. Her kindness to creatures she finds in the garden—a rabbit, a caterpillar, and a lory bird (a type of small parrot)—endear her to them, and they, in turn, become characters familiar from the classic . . . Best of all, the magical trio promises friendship forever"
—Kirkus Reviews

"This is a cute story that will demonstrate the importance of kindness to youngsters".
—San Francisco Book Review​

About the Author

Henry Herz writes fantasy and science fiction for children. He and his sons wrote Monster Goose Nursery Rhymes (Pelican, 2015), When You Give an Imp a Penny (Pelican, 2016), Mabel and The Queen of Dreams (Schiffer, 2016), Little Red Cuttlefish (Pelican, 2016), Cap'n Rex His Clever Crew (Sterling, 2017), Good Egg & Bad Apple (Schiffer, 2018), How the Squid Got Two Long Arms (Pelican, 2018), Alice's Magic Garden (Familius, 2018), Two Pirates + One Robot (Kane Miller, 2019), and Sherlock Chick & Bunny Watson (Pelican, 2019).



Natalie Hoopes was born with a head full of wild ideas. She decided that only way to get them out was to be a painter. She has recently graduated from Brigham Young University with a BFA in Illustration. Her artwork has been published in the The Friend, New Era and Liahona magazines. She currently lives in Utah with her husband and far too many books.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Familius; Illustrated edition (September 1, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1641700327
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1641700320
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 5 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - Kindergarten
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.07 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.5 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 26 ratings

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Henry Herz

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Henry Herz writes fiction and creative nonfiction for children. He authored MONSTER GOOSE NURSERY RHYMES (Pelican, 2015; Best Picture Book at SoCal SCBWI Editor's Day), WHEN YOU GIVE AN IMP A PENNY (Pelican, 2016), MABEL AND THE QUEEN OF DREAMS (Schiffer, 2016; Finalist, Foreword Indies Best Picture Book), LITTLE RED CUTTLEFISH (Pelican, 2016), CAP'N REX & HIS CLEVER CREW (Sterling, 2017), GOOD EGG AND BAD APPLE (Schiffer, 2018), HOW THE SQUID GOT TWO LONG ARMS (Pelican, 2018), ALICE'S MAGIC GARDEN (Familius, 2018), TWO PIRATES + ONE ROBOT (Kane Miller, 2019), I AM SMOKE (Tilbury House, 2021).

His children's short stories have appeared in Highlights for Children, Ladybug Magazine, and elsewhere.

Henry edited three anthologies: BEYOND THE PALE (adult fantasy by Peter Beagle, Heather Brewer, Jim Butcher, Rachel Caine, Kami Garcia, Nancy Holder, Jane Yolen), COMING OF AGE (Albert Whitman & Co., MG #ownvoices), and THE HITHERTO SECRET EXPERIMENTS OF MARIE CURIE (Blackstone Publishing, YA horror by Mylo Carbia, Stacia Deutsch, Sarah Beth Durst, Alethea Kontis, Jonathan Maberry, Seanan McGuire, Scott Sigler). He is an editor for Running Wild Press.

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Marta Arroyo
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant cover design creates a precise into...
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2018
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......the indelible roots of the classic Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. From the brilliant, telling cover design the gentle yet promising creatures provide a subtle welcome for the interior content. However, whether children everywhere have knowledge of Lewis Carroll's book or not, Henry Herz's Alice's Magic Garden certainly stands alone. The characters that come alive when Alice helps them in the garden, become her helpful friends when she encounters the dreary and mean schoolmates. Alice's kindness is rewarded in many a magical ways! Every page of the story has symbols and inviting meaning!
I just bought my first copy of this wonderful PREQUEL to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. I plan to share with my reading buddies. ALICE'S MAGIC GARDEN, before the rabbit hole...will be my grandkids' and nieces' favorite Christmas gift! CONGRATULATIONS, HENRY HERZ and NATALIE HOOPES!
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Anna Abramsky
5.0 out of 5 stars very impressive
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2020
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Very beautiful book! The illustrations are brilliant!!!
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McM
4.0 out of 5 stars Kindness and imagination
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2018
Henry L Herz and Natalie Hoops have created a fun prequel in "Alice's Magic Garden: Before the Rabbit Hole." Through kindness and imagination, Alice escapes an unending grey life and begins her adventures with her fantastical friends. Reminding us that life without fun and imagination is dull and grey. That it's our ablity to play and imagine that gives life its color. The back matter lists a number of the textual elements and illustrations drawn from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." But there are numerous other story elements woven through the text and illustrations certain to entertain and challenge readers through subsequent reads.
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Lauren Theuerkauf
5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Twist on a Classic Story
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2018
Alice's Magic Garden by Henry Herz introduces readers to Alice long before she ever went to Wonderland or Through the Looking Glass. Alice is miserable living in a stuffy, grey boarding house. The food is terrible and none of the girls like her.

One day, Alice finds a secret garden hidden on the grounds of the boarding house. She delights in tending to the garden every day. Little does she know that her small acts of kindness are about to change her life in big and colorful ways.

This book is a magically fun read, especially for those who are already in love with Lewis Carroll's cast of creative characters. I enjoyed getting to see Alice's character blossom, much like her enchanted garden. Once mild and meek, she emerges as a bold and confident young lady.

I also liked seeing the White Rabbit and Caterpillar take on a more serious and mindful role. Instead of being absent minded and silly, they are totally present in the moment and even show signs of being thoughtful and caring instead of cantankerous. To me, this gives the characters more depth as well as a more prominent purpose for being in the story.

Natalie Hoopes' illustrations are stunning. I love how the illustrations have a Wizard of Oz feel to them. Before Alice finds the garden, her world is black, white, and grey. After continuously tending the garden, only her world bursts into color. This is a great visualization of how her world is to change even further once she finds the Rabbit's hole.

I love Hoopes' artistic style. She puts so much detail into every page. Her color palate is remarkable. The cool blues coupled with the pink and purple pastels really pop against the lush greenery of the garden.

Readers of all ages will delight in this magical prequel. Children will especially be captivated by the gorgeous illustrations and hilarious characters. Parents will also enjoy hunting for literary Easter eggs from Carroll's original classic hidden throughout the book.
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Linnea Dayton
5.0 out of 5 stars A great way to introduce Lewis Carroll's stories to today's kids
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2018
I bought "Alice's Magic Garden, Before the Rabbit Hole" because I thought it might be the perfect introduction to reading Lewis Carroll’s original "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" to my granddaughters, something I’ve been meaning to do for a while now. When "Magic Garden" arrived, it was even better than I expected. The book creates a spirited personality and a backstory for Alice and a colorful world from which to begin her travels.

Author Henry Herz, illustrator Natalie Hoopes and publisher Familius have done an absolutely beautiful job with this heartwarming prequel to Carroll’s book. The references to Carroll’s characters and other story elements will charm those who have enjoyed the original tale and encourage those who haven’t read it to do so.

“It is my hope,” says Henry Herz in his “Author’s Note” at the back of the book, “that readers … will feel a connection to Carroll’s tale.” To help that happen, he has provided a list of characters and other elements shared between Alice’s "Magic Garden: Before the Rabbit Hole" and her "Adventures in Wonderland."
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laurathomas61
5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting story
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2018
Before Alice ever fell down the rabbit hole she lived a colorless life at a boarding school where the other girls didn’t like her and made her life miserable. Then she discovered the magic garden, sparkling in all the glorious colors of the rainbow, and some secret benefactors that, through her acts of kindness, became her friends.

Author Henry Herz crafts a charming and magical tale of Alice in her younger years. Simply told, he shares through his character’s how kindness wins the day. And the warm, alluring illustrations of Natalie Hoopes will have you pausing to indulge in the delicate details.

If you’ve had the pleasure of meeting Alice before, you’ll recognize some of the character’s in these pages. If you haven’t, you’ll delight in making their acquaintance.

Did I enjoy Alice’s Magic Garden? Yes, it bedazzled me. Would I recommend it? Most certainly!

I received a complimentary copy. My review is voluntarily given.
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