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. 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. Alyss, born in wonderland, is destined to be a warrior queen. 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. 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. 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. 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. Frank beddor official website literary sleuth and world. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site.
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Archenemy book by frank beddor half price books marketplace. It is comprised of a total of 4 books, which were released between the years 2004 and 2009. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read seeing redd. 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. It didnt take long for the looking glass wars to catch fire, becoming a new york times bestseller. Browse audiobooks written by frank beddor sorted by best. Frank beddor beddor, frank used books, rare books and new books. Growing up in excelsior, minnesota, beddors parents were always traveling.
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Unlike the comforting fairytale created by lewis carroll, the true story of wonderland. The looking glass wars begins in 1863, in oxford england, with elevenyearold alyss heart having told her story to the rev. Frank beddor is an american former world champion freestyle skier, film producer, actor, stuntman, and author. 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. Since frank beddors looking glass wars trilogy concluded with archenemy in 2009, fans have been clamoring for more information about the fate of.
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. This series is inspired by the books, through the looking glass and alice in wonderland by lewis carroll. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. 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. Note change of service time age 83, of naples, fla. Frank beddors looking glass wars trilogy books in ebay.
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