He refrains from preaching or infantilizing, and an authentic sense of child-like wonder at the world pervades the book. He gives credence to what seems silly and absurd, and offers the puns, riddles, jokes, and even nonsense that children love and adults tend to groan about. What Carroll does so well is lift up and glorify the witty and imaginative ways that children think about words and logic as they grow and learn. The book contains both Jabberwocky, a poem stuffed with old-fashioned words that Alice needs help from others to decipher, and The Walrus and the Carpenter, a lovely poem with both sad and silly moments that has stuck with me as a favorite since my childhood. The reason I so love Through the Looking Glass, And What Alice Found There is its excellent poetry. For child and adult readers alike, this is about as much fun as literature can be. She fearlessly explores, makes friends, and learns, taking the twists and turns of logic and magic that constantly alter the reality around her in stride. In her dreams, she enters magical worlds populated by smart and witty animals and everyday objects. For me, this second installment about Alice is even more wonderful than the first ( Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland), and that isn’t an easy feat! Both books feature Alice, a 7-year-old girl with a wildly vivid imagination.
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