Lewis Carroll

• “It may be taken as axiomatic that whatever [Carroll] was thinking and feeling at the time found its way into his ‘nonsense.’” —Alexander L. Taylor

  “[Carroll] had a mathematical, a logical, and a philosophical mind; and when these qualities are united to a love of the grotesque, the resultant fancies are sure to have a quite peculiar charm, a charm so much the greater because its source is subtle and eludes all attempts to grasp it.” —Henry Holiday, illustrator of Lewis Carroll’s The Hunting of the Snark

• Biography

  Lewis Carroll was the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832–1898), English author, mathematician, and photographer. One of eleven children of a scholarly country parson, he studied mathematics at Oxford, obtained a university post, and then was ordained as a deacon but found true success with his masterpiece, Alice’s Adventures Under Ground, now known as Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, which originated as a story told to a young friend, Alice Liddell, during a boating trip on the Thames. Among his other works are Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There, The Hunting of the Snark, and Jabberwocky.

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• Praise for Books

  “Georgia Lee Schultz provides a gentle and clear voice for the nineteenth-century’s most beloved, most precocious child—Alice. All the characters are here in this full-cast audio adaptation of the 1871 sequel to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: the Jabberwock, Humpty Dumpty, Tiger Lily, and, of course, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum (portrayed with gusto by Keith Burnett and Bill Craven)…This gentle production for younger listeners is a fine introduction to Lewis Carroll’s celebrated wit, wordplay, and surrealistic worlds.” —AudioFile

  “Zarr and Dupuis’ production for the Canada-based Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre was notable for its lack of sentimentality: despite the happy ending, they emphasized the significance of Christmas as the time of year when individuals should take a long hard look at themselves and consider whether they need to reform. Would that everyone could follow Scrooge’s example.” —Laurence Raw, Radio Drama Reviews Online, on A Christmas Carol

  “The Queen, the Duchess, the Dormouse, and the Mad Hatter. Award-winning voice actor Barbara Rosenblat leads an able cast in giving proper nineteenth-century accents and voices to all our favorite iconic characters from one of the most beloved children’s classics in the English language. Energetic newcomer Georgia Lee Schultz provides Alice with an updated and nicely understandable American accent and is especially good with the many whispered asides that stitch this adapted version together. For many, Alice in Wonderland is a special cultural touchstone, even with all the commercials, videos, and pop songs that refer to it, so it is always refreshing to hear the language and intended story of the original.” —AudioFile on Alice in Wonderland

  ‘Alice In Wonderland is very well done! Bravo!” —Catherine Rinella, host and producer, Midnight Audio Theatre

  “By any reckoning…[one of the] most original works of fiction to emerge from that strange and original time known as Victorian England.” —Guardian (London)

  “What a delight to hear Michael York’s rendition of this classic…[He] humanizes a character who has become a near stereotype over the decades…York’s elegant accents highlight Carroll’s wordplay and the tangles it makes of Alice’s distorted reality…As Alice explores Wonderland, York is a superb guide.” —AudioFile

  “Only Lewis Carroll has shown us the world upside down as a child sees it, and has made us laugh as children laugh.” —Virginia Woolf

  “Perfect from the first sentence to the very last.” —WKAR on A Christmas Carol

  “A Christmas Carol has been adopted into radio drama by many people over the years, but few better than Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre from Canada.” —Fred Greenhalgh, host of Radio Drama Revival podcast, on A Christmas Carol

  “Great work! Love the lush sound design—knowing how ‘classic’ the original is, I appreciated (their) ability to reimagine the tale for the audio format.” —Fred Greenhalgh, host of the Radio Drama Revival podcast

  “The Alice stories are modern psychological fairy tales but also clever mock epics.” —Camille Paglia

  “Only Lewis Carroll has shown us the world upside down as a child sees it, and has made us laugh as children laugh.” —Virginia Woolf

  “Pure pleasure in prose.” —Amazon.com, editorial review

  “A Christmas Carol has been adopted into radio drama by many people over the years, but few better than Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre from Canada.” —Fred Greenhalgh, Host of the Radio Drama Revival Podcast, on A Christmas Carol

  “The zaniness of Carroll’s kaleidoscopic story of Alice is realized through music tied to action (particularly shrinking and growing), the voice work of Barbara Rosenblat playing (among others) both the Cheshire Cat and the Queen of Hearts and enhancing background sounds, such as ocean waves and bird calls when Alice’s tears become a sea.” —Library Journal on Alice in Wonderland

  “The zaniness of Carroll’s kaleidoscopic story of Alice is realized through music tied to action (particularly shrinking and growing), the voice work of Barbara Rosenblat playing (among others) both the Cheshire Cat and the Queen of Hearts, and enhancing background sounds, such as ocean waves and bird calls when Alice’s tears become a sea.” —Library Journal (starred audio review)

  “This story gets star treatment with renowned fantasy and science-fiction author Harlan Ellison serving as narrator. Ellison’s jaunty reading provides just the right mix of whimsy and awe for the story’s rhymes and clever characters. The pleasure is infectious. Children listening to the bizarre adventures will find plenty to enjoy.” —AudioFile

  “Alice in Wonderland was probably my favorite character. She’s a girl on a quest, meeting dangerous and wondrous creatures, alternately shrinking and growing. I reveled in her braveries.” —Sue Monk Kidd

  “At once a biting social and political satire sufficiently complex to satisfy the most sophisticated adult and a delightfully whimsical fairy tale to capture the fancy of the imaginative child.” —Masterpieces of World Literature

  “The Queen, the Duchess, the Dormouse, and the Mad Hatter. Award-winning voice actor Barbara Rosenblat leads an able cast in giving proper nineteenth-century accents and voices to all our favorite iconic characters from one of the most beloved children’s classics in the English language. Energetic newcomer Georgia Lee Schultz provides Alice with an updated and nicely understandable American accent and is especially good with the many whispered asides that stitch this adapted version together. For many, Alice in Wonderland is a special cultural touchstone, even with all the commercials, videos, and pop songs that refer to it, so it is always refreshing to hear the language and intended story of the original.” —AudioFile on Alice in Wonderland

  “A unique adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic.” —TheLondoner.ca

  “Award-winning voice actor Barbara Rosenblat leads an able cast in giving proper nineteenth-century accents and voices to all our favorite iconic characters…Energetic newcomer Georgia Lee Schultz provides Alice with an updated and nicely understandable American accent and is especially good with the many whispered asides that stitch this adapted version together…It is always refreshing to hear the language and intended story of the original.” —AudioFile

  “Now well into its second century, Through the Looking-Glass continues to enchant with its brilliant word plays, sly commentaries on human nature, and wonderful insane logic. You might not think that an American voice would be the best choice for this very British classic. But award-winning author and narrator Harlan Ellison instantly draws in the listener with his warmth, humor, and obvious affection for the book. You picture him as a jolly uncle sitting by the fire and reading to some delighted giggling children. In this reading, it's okay that he makes the White Queen sound like a Southern belle. The mind-bending trip travels well.” —SoundCommentary.com

  “Pure pleasure in prose.” —Amazon.com, editorial review

  “The zaniness of Carroll’s kaleidoscopic story of Alice is realized through music tied to action (particularly shrinking and growing), the voice work of Barbara Rosenblat playing (among others) both the Cheshire Cat and the Queen of Hearts and enhancing background sounds, such as ocean waves and bird calls when Alice’s tears become a sea.” —Library Journal (starred audio review) on Alice in Wonderland

  “Perfect from the first sentence to the very last.” —WKAR on A Christmas Carol

  “Alice in Wonderland comes to life again in this dramatized version of the timeless classic, with stellar performances by Georgia Lee Schultz as Alice and multiaward-winning Barbara Rosenblat as the Mouse, Duchess, Cheshire Cat, and the Queen. This version features a full cast of characters, music, and sound effects and introduces the original song ‘My Garden Back Home.’” —Bookphonic

  “York’s portrayal of Alice and the many strange characters she meets is a real treat. Reading in his native British accent and in sonorous tones, he is a terrific storyteller. York gives all characters, from the Queen of Hearts to the Cheshire Cat, distinctive voices and personalities, never resorting to cartoonlike portrayals. He personifies Mice in bright tones, calling to mind her enthusiasm and inquisitiveness. The audio is a great way for youngsters to experience and appreciate Carroll’s fantasy, even if some of the phrasing is a bit antiquated for modern listeners. Adults might also enjoy revisiting this multi-layered children’s classic. An entertaining and lively performance.” —Booklist

  “[Narrator Georgia Lee] Schultz’s Alice was the fulcrum of the entire revival as she not only narrated the story but communicated her thoughts to listeners in asides. It was a tribute to her acting skill that she came across as a level-headed personality, someone who remained distinctly unfazed by what was happening around her. Hence her ability to treat the entire journey as a dream at the end.” —Radio Drama Reviews Online on Alice in Wonderland

  “Zarr and Dupuis’ production for the Canada-based Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre was notable for its lack of sentimentality: despite the happy ending, they emphasized the significance of Christmas as the time of year when individuals should take a long hard look at themselves and consider whether they need to reform. Would that everyone could follow Scrooge’s example.” —Radio Drama Reviews Online

  “Schultz’s Alice was the fulcrum of the entire revival as she not only narrated the story but communicated her thoughts to listeners in asides. It was a tribute to her acting skill that she came across as a level-headed personality, someone who remained distinctly unfazed by what was happening around her. Hence her ability to treat the entire journey as a dream at the end.” —Radio Drama Reviews Online

  “At once a biting social and political satire sufficiently complex to satisfy the most sophisticated adult and a delightfully whimsical fairy tale to capture the fancy of the imaginative child.” —Masterpieces of World Literature

  “A resplendent narration and enchanting sound effects make this edition of Grimm’s 1812 fairy tale quite irresistible. Georgia Lee Schultz’s warm voice is ideal for the portrayal of Snow White, particularly when she talks to her birds. Most impressive is Mary Ellen Herder’s Evil Queen; her harsh voice and disturbing cackle are spot-on. First-rate sound effects add atmosphere; for example, when the Evil Queen persuades Snow White to eat the poisoned apple, the crunch is as realistic as the sounds of the birds.” —AudioFile on Snow White

  “I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of you for the work that went into The Spirit of Christmas Day…I’m sure many other families with similar stories all over the (broadcast) area that LIFE covers were able to share this important message with their loved ones because of your efforts.” —Cathy Faubert, LIFE 100.3 FM, on The Spirit of Christmas Day

  “Adapted from the classic Grimm fairy tale, this audio drama of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves follows the source material well, yet adds some new elements and characters that fans of the Disney film will find interesting and compelling. A sort of secret history of what really happened…comparisons aside, this truly has feel of a fairy tale…it’s perfect for kids and adults and for those awesome parents who want to introduce their children to audio drama at an early age.” —Michael Bergonzi, Audio Drama Reviews (5/5 stars), on Snow White

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  • Alice Through the Looking-Glass (Dramatized)

  • By Lewis Carroll

    Adapted by Diane Vanden Hoven

    Performed by Georgia Lee Schultz, Michael Crouch, John Jarvis, and a full cast

  • Release Date: 5/30/23

  • Formats: Digital Audy

  Alice’s adventures continue in this dramatized version of the timeless classic. Join Alice as she steps through a mirror into a strange new world where she encounters very peculiar characters, including a giant egg named Humpty Dumpty, the two odd brothers Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Tiger Lily, and the White Knight. Featuring stellar performances by a full cast of talented voice actors with music and sound effects. Expect the unexpected in this incredible journey into fantasy.

  • Alice Through the Looking-Glass (Dramatized)

  • By Lewis Carroll

    Adapted by Diane Vanden Hoven

    Performed by Georgia Lee Schultz, Michael Crouch, John Jarvis, and a full cast

  • Release Date: 5/30/23

  • Formats: Digital Audy

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  • The Ultimate Classic Collection for Children

  • Stories by L. M. Montgomery, Lewis Carroll, Charles Dickens, Hans Christian Andersen, The Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault, Frances Hodgson Burnett, George Zarr, and L. Frank Baum

    Performed by a full cast

  • Release Date: 6/21/22

  • Formats: Digital Audy

  This delightful collection of thirteen children’s classic stories features Alice in Wonderland*, The Bell, A Christmas Carol, Cinderella*, Emily of New Moon, The Little Match Girl, The Little Mermaid, Little Red Riding Hood, Scourge of the Desert**, The Secret Garden, Sleeping Beauty*, Snow White*, and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

  *Awarded Gold (full-cast dramatization) – HEAR Now: The Audio Fiction and Arts Festival
  ** International Radio Festival Winner

  • The Ultimate Classic Collection for Children

  • Stories by L. M. Montgomery, Lewis Carroll, Charles Dickens, Hans Christian Andersen, The Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault, Frances Hodgson Burnett, George Zarr, and L. Frank Baum

    Performed by a full cast

  • Release Date: 6/21/22

  • Formats: Digital Audy

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  • The Children's Classic Collection, Vol. 2

  • Stories by Lewis Carroll, Charles Perrault, The Brothers Grimm, and George Zarr

    Adapted by Diane Vanden Hoven and George Zarr

    Performed by a full cast

  • Release Date: 4/13/21

  • Formats: Digital Audy

  A Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre Production

  This enticing ensemble of children’s classic stories with sound effects and original songs features a full cast of voice actors, including multi-award-winning voice talent Barbara Rosenblat and ATC Seneca Award nominee Georgia Lee Schultz. Included in the collection are Alice in Wonderland, Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood, and International Radio Festival winner Scourge of the Desert. An engaging listening experience for the young and the young at heart!

  • The Children's Classic Collection, Vol. 2

  • Stories by Lewis Carroll, Charles Perrault, The Brothers Grimm, and George Zarr

    Adapted by Diane Vanden Hoven and George Zarr

    Performed by a full cast

  • Release Date: 4/13/21

  • Formats: Digital Audy

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  • Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

  • By Lewis Carroll

    Read by John Rayburn

  • Release Date: 2/09/21

  • Formats: Digital Audy

  One of America’s best-known stories in all of literature began with the imagination-stretching tale of probably the most famous little girl in English literature. Alice was a character surrounded by exotic caricatures with “nonsense” seeming to be a reasonable description. But, even the story’s fictional Queen of Hearts said, “Every joke should have a meaning.” In an oblique manner, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland provided just that, prompting one comment, “These are not stories for children, but are the only books in which all of us become children.” That is sufficient to invite you to follow us and “Alice” down the infamous “rabbit hole.”

  • Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

  • By Lewis Carroll

    Read by John Rayburn

  • Release Date: 2/09/21

  • Formats: Digital Audy

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  • The Children’s Classic Collection

  • By Charles Dickens, Lewis Carroll, Hans Christian Andersen, and Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm

    Produced by Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre

    Performed by a full cast

  • Release Date: 11/22/16

  • Formats: Digital Audy

  This delightful collection of children’s stories is perfect listening for the whole family. Featured are four beloved stories to entice your imagination, including A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, The Bell by Hans Christian Andersen, and Snow White by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.

  Each story is performed by a full cast of voice actors with sound effects and music.

  • The Children’s Classic Collection

  • By Charles Dickens, Lewis Carroll, Hans Christian Andersen, and Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm

    Produced by Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre

    Performed by a full cast

  • Release Date: 11/22/16

  • Formats: Digital Audy

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  • A Special Holiday Collection

  • By Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre

    Stories by George Zarr, Charles Dickens, and Lewis Carroll

    Performed by a full cast

  • Release Date: 11/03/15

  • Formats: Digital Audy

  This is the perfect stocking stuffer for the audiobook lovers on your list. This special holiday collection features three entertaining and delightful stories for the entire family to enjoy.

  The Spirit of Christmas Day (The First Noelle Productions) by George Zarr is an uplifting and humorous story filled with an inspirational message of hope. John, a stressed-out working father, embarks on a journey of reconnection with the true meaning of today’s Christmas. This is a new holiday tradition featuring a full cast of characters, music, and sound effects. Also includes The Week After It’s Christmas Day.

  A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens tells the classic tale of a miserly man who comes to realize the true spirit of Christmas. This recording features virtuoso performances from the entire cast, riveting sound effects, and original music.

  Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll comes to life again in this dramatized version of the timeless classic, with stellar performances by Georgia Lee Schultz as Alice, and multi-award-winning Barbara Rosenblat as the Mouse, Duchess, Cheshire Cat, and the Queen. This version features a full cast of characters, music, and sound effects.

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  The Spirit of Christmas Day / The Week After It’s Christmas Day

  FEATURING KEITH BURNETT AS THE DAD

  Cast: Denise Benoit, Sarah Buchanan, Keith Burnett, Bill Craven, Georgia Craven, Sam Craven, Will Craven, Celeste Dupuis, Noelle Dupuis, Emma McDonald, Georgia Lee Schultz, and Laura Van Veen

  Written, directed, and music composed by George Zarr

  Executive producer: Noelle Dupuis

  Recording engineer: David Farquhar

  A Christmas Carol

  FEATURING MICHAEL DICK AS EBENEZER SCROOGE

  MICHAEL DICK: Ebenezer Scrooge BOB TELFER: Narrator, Fezziwig and Businessman BILL TYE: Marley’s Ghost and Businessman NORM MCLEOD: First Spirit JAN HOLT: Second Spirit, Charwomen and Party Guest OLIVER GEORGIOU: Young Scrooge and Nephew Fred NOELLE DUPUIS: Mrs. Cratchit KEITH BURNETT: Bob Cratchit and Old Joe ALEX TOMASZEWSKI: Charity Seeker Poole and Peter Cratchit LAURA VAN VEEN: Martha, Belle and Third Spirit ALEXANDRAPOOLE: Kate PAT GOUGH: Mrs. Dilber HOPE O’BRIEN: Fan and Party Guest SHANESSA HARRIS: Peggy, Buck and Street Kid BURKE BECHARD: Belinda and Boy Caroler CELESTE DUPUIS: Tiny Tim DAVID FARQUHAR: Party Guest GEORGE ZARR: Businessman

  Directed by George Zarr and Noelle Dupuis

  Executive Producer/Recording Engineer/Post Production: David Farquhar

  Recording/Mastering: Brett Sansom

  Alice in Wonderland

  FEATURING GEORGIA LEE SCHULTZ AS ALICE

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  BARBARA ROSENBLAT AS THE MOUSE, DUCHESS, CHESHIRE CAT, AND THE QUEEN

  Along with

  ALEXANDRA POOLE: Sister, MICHAEL DICK: Rabbit and March Hare, BOB TELFER: Dodo, Pat, Fish and Mad Hatter, BRADY VAN VAERENBERGH: Parrot and Caterpillar, ALAINA WALKER: Duck and Two, BILL TYE: Bill, Mock Turtle and Five, KEITH BURNETT: Dormouse, NORM MCLEOD: Seven, DAVID FARQUHAR: Knave, GREG SHEEN: King

  Adapted for Audio by Diane Vanden Hoven

  Codirected by Pat Gough and Laura Van Veen

  Executive producer: David Farquhar

  Recording engineer/sound design/mixing: David Farquhar

  ‘My Garden Back Home’ music and lyrics by George Zarr, performed by Georgia Lee Schultz, used by permission

  • A Special Holiday Collection

  • By Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre

    Stories by George Zarr, Charles Dickens, and Lewis Carroll

    Performed by a full cast

  • Release Date: 11/03/15

  • Formats: Digital Audy

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  • Alice in Wonderland

  • By Lewis Carroll

    Adapted by Diane Vanden Hoven

    Directed by Pat Gough and Laura Van Veen

    A Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre production

    Performed by Barbara Rosenblat, Georgia Lee Schultz, and a full cast

  • Release Date: 1/13/15

  • Formats: Digital Audy

  Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland comes to life again in this dramatized version of the timeless classic, with stellar performances by Georgia Lee Schultz as Alice, and multi-award-winning Barbara Rosenblat as the Mouse, Duchess, Cheshire Cat, and the Queen. This version features a full cast of characters, music, and sound effects and introduces the original song "My Garden Back Home."

  Join Alice on her strange and wonderful adventures into the world of the Queen of Hearts, the Cheshire Cat, the White Rabbit, and the Hatter.

  • Alice in Wonderland

  • By Lewis Carroll

    Adapted by Diane Vanden Hoven

    Directed by Pat Gough and Laura Van Veen

    A Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre production

    Performed by Barbara Rosenblat, Georgia Lee Schultz, and a full cast

  • Release Date: 1/13/15

  • Formats: Digital Audy

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  • Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There

  • By Lewis Carroll

    Read by Harlan Ellison

  • Release Date: 11/10/08

  • Formats: Digital Audy

  This 1871 sequel to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland finds Carroll’s inquisitive heroine in a fantastic land where everything is reversed. Whereas the first book has the deck of cards as a theme, this book is loosely based on a game of chess, played on a giant chessboard with fields for squares. Alice encounters talking flowers, madcap kings and queens, and strange mythological characters when she becomes a pawn in a bizarre chess game involving Humpty Dumpty, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, and other amusing nursery-rhyme characters.

  • Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There

  • By Lewis Carroll

    Read by Harlan Ellison

  • Release Date: 11/10/08

  • Formats: Digital Audy

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  • Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

  • By Lewis Carroll

    Read by Michael York

  • Release Date: 5/01/08

  • Formats: Digital Audy

  Lewis Carroll’s classic, enduring tale begins with Alice chasing the White Rabbit down a rabbit hole, where she tumbles into a nonsensical world brimming with peculiar creatures. In that world she encounters a host of delightfully eccentric characters like the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, the Cheshire Cat, the Mock Turtle, and the Queen of Hearts. Some are friends, some are enemies, and all are memorably unique. Throughout her fantastic journeys, Alice retains her reason, humor, and sense of justice.

  Alice has become one of the great characters of imaginative literature, as immortal as Don Quixote, Huckleberry Finn, or Dorothy Gale. Her adventures appeal to adults as well as children because they can be read on many levels: a satire on language, a political allegory, or a parody of Victorian children’s literature. Many view the story as a fairy tale about the trials and tribulations of growing up—or down, or all turned around—as seen through the expert eyes of a child.

  • Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

  • By Lewis Carroll

    Read by Michael York

  • Release Date: 5/01/08

  • Formats: Digital Audy

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  • Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

  • By Lewis Carroll

    Read by David Thorn and various narrators

  • Release Date: 1/01/03

  • Formats: Digital Audy

  Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, a young girl’s adventure down a magical rabbit hole

  On a dull afternoon, Alice spots a chance for adventure when a White Rabbit wearing a coat and pocket watch dashes by her, complaining about the time. After chasing the White Rabbit down into his rabbit hole, Alice encounters an entertaining series of eccentric characters including, the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, Humpty-Dumpty, and the Queen of Hearts. Join Alice as she changes sizes quite indiscriminately, has a madcap tea with an outrageous menagerie and plays croquet with truly cranky royalty. 

  • Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

  • By Lewis Carroll

    Read by David Thorn and various narrators

  • Release Date: 1/01/03

  • Formats: Digital Audy

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