Loved itI would say that the ultimate whimsical girl is Alice from Alice in Wonderland and that is why I highly recommend reading Alice in Wonderland and also Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Others: Mostly positive Everyone’s familiar with Lewis Carroll’s famous children’s classic and the huge influence it’s had on modern culture. The Mad Hatter, the Duchess, the Cheshire Cat, the White Rabbit, the Caterpillar—all of these strange and familiar creatures appear in Alice, and the nonsensical style, memorable poems, and colorful set pieces are just as influential. The book was originally written as gift to Alice Liddel, the daughter of one of Carroll’s friends. Carroll had told the story to Alice during a rainy-day boat trip up a river. It stuck in his mind, and a few years later the completed manuscript was published in 1865. More than 150 years later, it’s just as popular as it ever was. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.
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Loved ita deceptively sophisticated children's story and you read that and you read modern Y.A and you wonder you simply Wonder
Not a fani just do not like this it really made no sense and i know it's wonderland it's not supposed to make sense
Loved itother than Alice one Alice in Wonderland it is my all-time favorite book