Alice in Wonderland. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 1871 book, Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There
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Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There
Lewis Carroll, 1871
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Tim Burton, 2010

In London, 1871, troubled by a strange recurring dream and mourning the loss of her father, 19-year-old Alice Kingsleigh attends a garden party at Lord Ascot’s estate. Alice suggests that it is all a dream while the others argue over whether Alice is the right Alice who must slay the Red Queen’s Jabberwocky on Frabjous Day and restore the White Queen (who is the Red Queen’s sister) to power, as foretold by Absolem the Blue Caterpillar and his Oraculum (a scroll-like calendar which tells Wonderland’s history and future).


Alice in Wonderland. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Alice in Wonderland
Tui T. Sutherland, 2010
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Tim Burton, 2010

To rejoin with her childhood pals the Mad Hatter, White Rabbit, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, and the Cheshire Cat, Alice travels back to the enchanted realm of her childhood adventure. When Alice teams up with the vibrant inhabitants of Wonderland to topple the evil Red Queen, she realizes her true destiny.


Alice Through the Looking Glass. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 1871 book, Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There
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Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There
Lewis Carroll, 1871
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James Bobin, 2016

Alice Kingsleigh has spent the past three years following her father’s footsteps and sailing the high seas. Alice learns of an event in both the Queens’ pasts that causes friction between the two, and she travels back in time again, hoping to change the Red Queen’s character and cease the Jabberwocky from killing the Hatter’s family.


The Look of Love. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2010 book, Members Only
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Members Only
Paul Willetts, 2010
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Michael Winterbottom, 2013

A grand depiction of the ascent and decline of British nudie theater magnate Paul Raymond, this epic narrative unfolds as a symbol of Soho’s evolution, embodying the realms of sex and sophistication from the vibrant 60s to the 80s. Almost solely responsible for reshaping the cultural landscape of the UK, Raymond built an empire comprising topless theaters and soft-core magazines that ultimately propelled him to become the wealthiest individual in the country.


Doors Open. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2008 book
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Doors Open
Ian Rankin, 2008
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Marc Evans, 2012

Mike McKenzie, a self-made millionaire with a passion for art and ample free time, has amassed an impressive collection through auctions, guided by his friend Professor Gissing. When Gissing faces bitterness over an imminent layoff, he convinces Mike to join him in orchestrating the perfect crime: stealing valuable paintings from a prestigious bank’s collection, right under its nose.


Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 2000 book, Stormbreaker
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Stormbreaker
Anthony Horowitz, 2000
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Geoffrey Sax, 2006

Alex Rider is a 14-year-old schoolboy who lives with his uncle Ian and their housekeeper Jack Starbright. Ian is supposedly a bank manager and is, much to Alex’s regret, often away from home. One day, Alex is told that his uncle has died in a car crash, but quickly discovers that his uncle was actually a spy working for MI6 and was murdered.