Alice has another dream-like adventure – but this time she finds herself in a castle at the bottom of the world. A picture book for children who like a touch of fantasy.
A picture book set in Dunedin makes a uniquely New Zealand gift for children (aged 4-6 yrs). Alice has another dream-like adventure – but not in Wonderland. This time her fears come true and she really does fall into “the Antipodes” – she finds herself in Larnach Castle, near Dunedin. In her attempt to find her way home she explores the wonderful garden and its castle and meets old friends from Wonderland, as well as new. The Door in the Tree, statuettes of Alice, the Cheshire Cat, etc. are features of the real castle garden which is open to the public.
Author: Diane Miller has recently co-authored a local history book of a community on the Otago Peninsula. She has a long history of working with books, managing their previous family business Tapui Children’s Books for many years. This is her first picture book.
Illustrator: Robyn Handtschoewercker (her pen name, P G Rob, is much easier to spell!) has written and illustrated several picture books, working in her favourite medium, watercolour and ink.
Robyn and Diane happen to be second cousins and met each other recently while both were living on the Peninsula – not far from where their Great Grand-parents arrived to teach in the 1870s.