Booklist

"Ghiuselev, like many illustrators before him, has responded to the siren song of a certain English schoolgirl and her trip down the rabbit hole. Like his Pinocchio (2002), this interpretation showcases his painterly style, mixing full-color scenes with vignettes reminiscent of the burnt sienna drawings in an old master's sketchbook. The twist is that every full-color illustration hails from one painting, reproduced on the cover, that incorporates most of the major episodes into one Escher-inspired dreamscape. Parlaying a single painting into enough artwork for Carroll's unabridged text presents obvious challenges. Readers may be bothered by the frequent repetition and sometimes awkward manipulation of key visuals, and the page design seems more focused on decorative effects than a strong correspondence between text and art. Nonetheless, Ghiuselev's ambitious vision and startling perspectives--such as a dramatic overhead view of the Mad Hatter's tea party--will delight children's literature enthusiasts and aspiring fine artists alike. Younger Alice fans, however, may prefer the more straightforward renditions by Helen Oxenbury or Lizbeth Zwerger."