I read this because Tim Burton's movie is coming out soon. I really liked this classic story and I'm surprised I hadn't read it earlier considering how much I love the Disney version. I must say, this is one instance though, where I found the Disney movie to be better than the book. It leaves out all the part I didn't like from the book (the Duchess and the pig baby, the Mock Turtle) and expands on the ones I loved (the tea party). I was surprised how little a part the tea party had in the book. That really disappointed me. I'm still in the process of reading Through the Looking Glass, but I must point out that I've stopped halfway through to read a few other books and I'm really not enjoying it at all. :(