Macdonald, J. H. A. (John Hay Athole) 1836-1919 creator Doyle, Charles Altamont 1832-1893 text utu 2024 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Our Trip to Blunderland: or, Grand Excursion to Blundertown and Back" by Jean Jambon is a whimsical children's story written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows three boys, named Norval, Jaques, and Ranulf, who are inspired by Alice's adventures in Wonderland and long for similar escapades through dreamlike realms. Their delightful journey leads them to the fantastical and absurd world of Blunderland, filled with humorous situations and quirky characters. The opening of the tale sets the stage with the boys' conversations about Alice and the enchanting experiences she had. As they dream of visiting wonderlands of their own, they encounter Alice, who offers them a "pass" to embark on their adventure. Notably playful dialogue ensues, and after some humorous interactions, they find themselves on bicycles that magically whisk them off. Soon, they are soaring through the air, witnessing whimsical sights, and eventually crashing into the chaotic and zany world of Blunderland. The tone is comical and surreal, hinting at the absurdity and adventure that lie ahead in their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) A pastiche of Alice in Wonderland. Halkett & Laing identify Jean Jambon as a pseudonym for John Hay Athole MacDonald: "Jean Jambon is a translation into French of John HAM; HAM being the initials of the author's last three names"--Halkett & Laing. Release date is 2024-11-30 Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1877 Fantasy fiction Children's stories Boys -- Juvenile fiction Imaginary places -- Juvenile fiction Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898 -- Parodies, imitations, etc. Alice (Fictitious character from Carroll) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1877 https://archive.org/details/ourtriptoblunder00macdiala/page/n7/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74822 https://archive.org/details/ourtriptoblunder00macdiala/page/n7/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74822 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134731.0 74822