Seeing Redd (Looking Glass Wars Series #2)

by Frank Beddor

Overview

Wonderland finally seems as if it’s getting back to normal. Queen Alyss is back on the throne, and reunited with her childhood sweetheart, Dodge. But the fight for Wonderland is far from over. King Arch, in nearby Boarderland, is conniving to overthrow everything for which Alyss and her friends have fought so hard. Even worse, King Arch has found an ally in the recently returned Redd, who has been biding her time and gathering new and evil assassins in the Catacombs of Paris. With enemies circling and danger looming, someone close to Alyss lets her down—and threatens the future of Wonderland forever.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780142412091
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	10/16/2008
Series:	Looking Glass Wars Series , #2
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	113,550
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 5.36(h) x 1.06(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Frank Beddor is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Looking Glass Wars, the young-adult novel that first introduced young readers to the true story of Alyss. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

Editorial Reviews

"There is plenty of violence, gore, and battle action here, and readers will find the pace breathtaking."—School Library Journal

"If you are interested in watching the birth of a well-thought out franchise, then this is for you. If you are simply curious or a hard-core fan of fantasy fiction, the looking glass awaits."—Children's Literature 

From the Publisher

Gr 4-7 After expelling her evil Aunt Redd from Wonderland's throne in The Looking Glass Wars (Dial, 2006; Scholastic Audiobooks, 2006), Frank Beddor's sequel (Dial, 2007) finds Queen Alyss dealing with the burden of ruling the kingdom and negotiating with King Arch from the neighboring country of Borderland. Arch quickly proves himself to be a dangerous enemy with elaborate plans to overthrow Alyss and her kingdom. Meanwhile, Redd is working her villainy to regain her power and wreak vengeance on her niece. There is plenty of violence, gore, and battle action here, and readers will find the pace breathtaking. Gerard Doyle skillfully captures the tempo of this fantasy and provides each character with a unique voice. His excellent presentation will create new fans and captivate current devotees.-Deanna Romriell, Salt Lake City Public Library, UT

School Library Journal

Frank Beddor took a classic story and turned it into a powerful, magical adventure with THE LOOKING GLASS WARS. With Part Two, SEEING REDD, Gerard Doyle once again shows what can be done with just a voice and talent. His cadence, his raw emotion, and his skill bring to life the story of Queen Alyss, who is battling the evil Aunt Redd to keep Wonderland out of her grasp. Doyle’s enthusiastic performance is reminiscent of Jim Dale’s work on the Harry Potter series. Clearly, Doyle has made this series his own. Beddor’s world is one in which “the power of imagination” is a literal thing. He has plausible explanations for even the most outrageous claims made in Lewis Carroll’s book. And you’ll believe every word. M.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

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