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Title: Truly Amazing
Review: I reluctantly decided to teach ALICE to 9th and 10th graders b/c the movie was coming out--they pushed me, I'll admit it. I was facing a daunting task, I thought, as to how to make this a high school level unit with any amount of challenge. I accidentally stumbled upon this book--didn't know it existed, and boy am I so glad I do now. What an enjoyable, fascinating, enlightening, eye-opening book. I am not terribly fond of ALICE, but after reading these chapter by chapter notes, I'm truly amazed at such a great author as Carroll. This is a must read for any teacher and adult who wants to discover ALICE again in a whole new way. The insight this author gives into the Victorian culture draws you into Lewis' world of magic and gives the reader a level of understanding most Americans will never have of ALICE and the world in which she lived.
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