The inspiration for the looking glass wars came from a twisting, turning series of events that began when i discovered an incomplete deck of cards in the british museum. It is comprised of a total of 4 books, which were released between the years 2004 and 2009. Frank beddor finally went to the uk where egmont books decided to give him a chance. Find out what really happened to alice in wonderland. Princess alyss heart is brutally cast out of wonderland by her vicious aunt redd, who beheads alyss mother off with her head, she cries. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Frank beddors looking glass wars trilogy books in ebay. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. Books by frank beddor author of the looking glass wars. His mother performed in a number of college productions, and during frank s early years, the beddor family availed itself of the old log, the nearby chanhassen dinner theatre and minneapolis famed guthrie theater. Browse audiobooks written by frank beddor sorted by best. The story was fast paced and well written, and kept me entertained and wanting more throughout. His parents often travelled and by age 12 beddor already knew. The looking glass wars begins in 1863, in oxford england, with elevenyearold alyss heart having told her story to the rev.
New from joanna gaines, a brand new collection of recipes for gatherings shop all joanna gaines books. An imaginative retelling of alices adventures in wonderland, the looking glass wars is the real story behind the story. Literary sleuth and world creator frank beddor dared to expose the true story of wonderland in the new york times bestselling young adult trilogy the looking glass wars. Film producer, author, game developer, world creator and founder of automatic pictures, frank beddor has scaled the heights of professional skiing twotime freestyle world champion, the world of filmmaking, and the new york times bestseller list. Frank beddor is an american author best known for the looking glass wars, a series of books that expand on the alice in wonderland mythos.
The looking glass wars by frank beddor booksamillion. After a bloody coup topples the heart regime, alyss is exiled to another world entirely, where she is adopted into the liddell family, renamed alice and befriended by lewis carroll. Best selling author frank beddor and liz cavalier talk the. Alyss, born in wonderland, is destined to be a warrior queen.
Alyss escapes from wonderland and is exiled to another world entirely victorian london where she is adopted into a new family, renamed alice, and befriended. Frank beddor has 17 books on goodreads with 157762 ratings. He is best known for his work as producer on theres something about mary and wicked, better source needed and as author of the new york times best seller, better source needed the looking glass wars. Browse books by frank beddor the looking glass wars. The looking glass wars by frank beddor books minority. His mother performed in a number of college productions, and during franks early years, the beddor family availed itself of the old log, the nearby chanhassen dinner theatre and minneapolis famed guthrie theater. To satisfy the awakened curiosity of his readers he continued to tell the story of royal bodyguard hatter madigans adventures during his search. Frank beddor is the author of the new york times bestseller the looking glass wars, the youngadult novel that first introduced young readers to the true story of. Frank beddor had already had a couple of intense careers, a professional skier twotime freestyle world champion and filmmaker producer of the 1998 hit theres something about mary before deciding to become an author of the new york times best sellers the looking glass wars, seeing redd, and arch enemy of the looking glass wars trilogy. Seeing redd the looking glass wars 9780803731554 by beddor, frank and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Since frank beddors looking glass wars trilogy concluded with archenemy in 2009, fans have been clamoring for more information about the fate of.
The final gripping instalment of the new york times bestselling trilogy the looking glass wars from awardwinning author and hollywood filmmaker frank beddor. Frank beddor july 31, 1958 is an american former world champion freestyle skier, film producer, actor, stuntman, and author. With frank beddors the looking glass wars, however, i can easily say that i was drawn into the story from the first pageand have found a new book to add to my list of favorites. Seeing redd is the second book in the looking glass wars trilogy by frank beddor. The basic premise is that the two books written by lewis carroll are a distortion of the true story. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read seeing redd. Frank beddor literary sleuth, world creator and cosplay madman frank beddor dared to expose the true story of wonderland in the new york timesbestselling young adult trilogy the looking glass wars. Alyss heart is the heir to the throne, until her murderous aunt redd steals the crown and kills alyss.
To satisfy the awakened curiosity of his readers he continued to tell the parallel adventures of royal bodyguard hatter madigans search for the lost princess in the graphic. The looking glass wars is a series of three novels by frank beddor, heavily inspired by lewis carrolls 1865 novel alices adventures in wonderland and its 1871 sequel through the lookingglass. Note change of service time age 83, of naples, fla. Complete set series lot of 3 looking glass wars books by frank beddor. He is best known for his work as producer on theres something about mary and wicked 1 and as author of the new york times best seller 2 the looking glass wars. To escape redd, alyss and her bodyguard, hatter madigan, must flee to our world through the pool. The looking glass wars series is a well known fantasy novel series written by one of the noteworthy authors from the united states named frank beddor. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Unlike the comforting fairytale created by lewis carroll, the true story of wonderland. Frank beddor is an american former world champion freestyle skier, film producer, actor, stuntman, and author. Frank beddor is the author of the new york times bestseller the looking glass wars, the youngadult novel that first introduced young readers to the true story of alyss. I thought it was a great adaptation of alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass, and although it was based off of the characters in those books, frank beddor made them feel fresh and newsomething fans have not seen before. Archenemy book by frank beddor half price books marketplace.
Prebind by beddor, frank, brand new, free shipping in the us. Beddor is the producer of several hit films including the smash comedy, theres something. Frank beddor the looking glass wars book 1 in the looking glass wars trilogy the looking glass wars unabashedly challenges the worlds carrollian wonderland assumptions of tea parties, dormice and a curious little blonde girl to reveal an epic, cross dimensional saga of love, murder, betrayal, revenge and. Often the middle book of a trilogy is just filler between the introduction of the characters in the first book and the final conclusion of the third. It didnt take long for the looking glass wars to catch fire, becoming a new york times bestseller. The looking glass wars book series by frank beddor books the 3book set of paperback novels includes the below titles. Many of the familiar characters are still here queen of hearts, the white rabbit, tweedle dee and dum, the mad hatter, the caterpillar, and of course, alice herself, but beddor has also cleverly imagined a host of new characters to flesh out his fantasy world. Mad with wonder by frank beddor, liz cavalier and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Growing up in excelsior, minnesota, beddors parents were always traveling. When new books are released, well charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the preorder period. New york times best selling author and head of automatic studios frank beddor announced today that his new young adult prose novel series will officially launch may 29th at 11am est on abcs the view. An exciting new adventure series for middle gradeprequels, if you will, featuring a teenage hatter madigan, the most popular character from the new york times bestselling looking glass wars trilogy by frank beddor.
Frank beddor project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. This series is inspired by the books, through the looking glass and alice in wonderland by lewis carroll. Frank beddor took an interesting approach to lewis carrolls alice in wonderland story. Frank beddor beddor, frank used books, rare books and new books. Browse audiobooks written by frank beddor sorted by best selling this month page 1.
The looking glass wars by frank beddor overview the myth. Oct 01, 2006 the true story behind alice in wonderland. Frank beddors looking glass wars series is coming back. Frank beddor the looking glass wars signed autographed stamped 2006 1st edition. The looking glass wars, book two ebook written by frank beddor.
Alice was an ordinary girl who stepped through the looking glass and entered a fairytale world invented by lewis carroll in his famous storybook. Frank beddors most popular book is the looking glass wars. It features twists and turns on the original story, such as the white rabbit really being alysss. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. An exciting new adventure series for middle gradeprequels, if you will, featuring a teenage hatter madigan, the most popular character from the new york times. He is best known for his work as producer on theres something about mary and wicked 1 and as author of the new york times best seller 2 the looking glass wars life and career. At age 20 she returns to wonderland to regain her sceptre, battle redd and lead wonderland into its next golden age of imagination. Frank beddor official website literary sleuth and world.
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