114 pages • 3 hours read
Frank BeddorThe Looking Glass Wars
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2004A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Frank Beddor's The Looking Glass Wars reimagines Lewis Carroll's classic with a dark, action-packed twist. Readers appreciate the inventive world-building and dynamic characters but feel its frenetic pace and complex plot may overwhelm. The novel is praised for its creativity yet criticized for straying far from the whimsy of the original.
Who Should Read The Looking Glass Wars?
Fans of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Gregory Maguire's Wicked will relish The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor. This imaginative retelling appeals to readers who enjoy dark, twisted takes on classic tales, filled with adventure and fantasy elements. Ideal for YA and fantasy enthusiasts.
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Reading Age
12-18yearsLexile Level
1010L