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Start with Alice in Wonderland and continue through all 6 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Alice in Wonderland
Book 1 by Lewis Carroll • Published 1862
The classic tale of a girl who falls into a fantasy world of anthropomorphic creatures. This edition presents the timeless story of the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts.
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Alice In Wonderland reading order
Ends with The Nursery
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Book 1:Alice in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll • 1862
The classic tale of a girl who falls into a fantasy world of anthropomorphic creatures. This edition presents the timeless story of the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts.
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Book 2:Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll • 5 recommendations
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Book 3:Alice's Adventures Under Ground
Lewis Carroll • 1865
This is the facsimile of the original handwritten manuscript that Carroll gave to Alice Liddell. It features his own illustrations and the early, shorter version of the story that would later become the worldwide clas...
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Book 4:Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There
Lewis Carroll • 1871
Alice steps through a mirror into a world laid out like a giant chess board. To become a Queen, she must travel across the squares, meeting Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Humpty Dumpty, and the Red Queen along the way.
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Book 5:The Wasp In A Wig
Lewis Carroll • 1877
A "lost" chapter originally written for *Through the Looking Glass* but suppressed before publication. Alice meets a grumpy, elderly wasp complaining about his yellow wig. A fascinating glimpse into the editing proces...
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Book 6:The Nursery
Lewis Carroll • 1889
Carroll adapted his own famous tale for "children from Nought to Five." This shortened version features larger illustrations and a simpler, more conversational tone suited for the very youngest readers.
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What is the best order to read the Alice In Wonderland series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Alice in Wonderland.
How many books are in the Alice In Wonderland series?
There are 6 books currently listed in the Alice In Wonderland series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Alice In Wonderland series?
New readers should start with Alice in Wonderland, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Alice In Wonderland series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1862 to 1889.