The 4th Book in the Chronicles of Narnia Series
By C.S. Lewis
When Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy return to Narnia they find that hundreds of years have gone by. Their castle at Cair Paraval is in ruins. The Telmarines have invaded and now rule Narnia witha cruel leader. The Narnians themselves have become almost extinct. The only Telmarine on the side of the Narnians is Prince Caspian. He is in direct line for the throne but his father died before he was old enough to take it. His uncle took the throne and tried to kill Caspian so his own son can have the throne. With the help of Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, Caspian fights for his throne.
This book was okay. I give it a 3 out of 5 * * *
October 25, 2010
The Horse and His Boy
The 3rd Book in the Chronicles of Narnia Series
By C.S. Lewis
Shasta was found a baby and raised by a cruel Calormene fisherman. When a man comes and tries to buy Shasta, he runs to hide in the stables. He realizes that the man's horse was a talking horse from Narnia and that Shasta is also from Narnia. They come up with a plan to get back to Narnia. Along the way they come across another horse from Narnia and a girl named Aravis who was born into a wealthy family and is running away from a betrothal. THey come across some unexpected challenges and find family.
This was a good book. I give it a 4 out of 5 * * * *
By C.S. Lewis
Shasta was found a baby and raised by a cruel Calormene fisherman. When a man comes and tries to buy Shasta, he runs to hide in the stables. He realizes that the man's horse was a talking horse from Narnia and that Shasta is also from Narnia. They come up with a plan to get back to Narnia. Along the way they come across another horse from Narnia and a girl named Aravis who was born into a wealthy family and is running away from a betrothal. THey come across some unexpected challenges and find family.
This was a good book. I give it a 4 out of 5 * * * *
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
The 2nd book in the Chronicles of Narnia Series
By C.S. Lewis
Lucy is open-minded. While playing hide and seek with her three older siblings, she slips into a wardrobe and winds up in another world. She meets a faun named Tomnus who becomes one of her good friends. He tells her that she is in a world called Narnia and that the it is cursed by an evil witch that rules the land. It is said to be winter forever. When she tells her siblings about it, they think she is lying. Then they all fall into the wardrobe. They realize that they have to end this terrible curse and do away with the evil witch that caused it.
This book was okay. I give it a 3 out of 5 * * *
By C.S. Lewis
Lucy is open-minded. While playing hide and seek with her three older siblings, she slips into a wardrobe and winds up in another world. She meets a faun named Tomnus who becomes one of her good friends. He tells her that she is in a world called Narnia and that the it is cursed by an evil witch that rules the land. It is said to be winter forever. When she tells her siblings about it, they think she is lying. Then they all fall into the wardrobe. They realize that they have to end this terrible curse and do away with the evil witch that caused it.
This book was okay. I give it a 3 out of 5 * * *
October 18, 2010
The Magician's Nephew
The 1st book in the Chronicles of Narnia Series
By C.S. Lewis
While climbing through tunnels connecting their houses, Digory and Polly wind up in Digory's Uncle Andrew's office. Polly is given a ring from Uncle Andrew and is sent to another world. Digory is forced to follow her and help her home. They two children find the woods between worlds. If they jump into a pool of water, they go to another world. While experimenting with this, they find a land and awaken an evil witch. The children try to leave the witch at the woods between worlds but they all end up in an world of darkness. Slowly the sun rises and a lion starts singing, as he sings, the world comes to life. Digory has to take a journey to save this new land from the evil witch.
I loved this book, it gets a 4 out of 5 * * * *
By C.S. Lewis
While climbing through tunnels connecting their houses, Digory and Polly wind up in Digory's Uncle Andrew's office. Polly is given a ring from Uncle Andrew and is sent to another world. Digory is forced to follow her and help her home. They two children find the woods between worlds. If they jump into a pool of water, they go to another world. While experimenting with this, they find a land and awaken an evil witch. The children try to leave the witch at the woods between worlds but they all end up in an world of darkness. Slowly the sun rises and a lion starts singing, as he sings, the world comes to life. Digory has to take a journey to save this new land from the evil witch.
I loved this book, it gets a 4 out of 5 * * * *
October 4, 2010
The Smile
By Donna Jo Napoli
Monna Elisabetta is almost at the age where she can become betrothed. In her small town in Italy, that is done by throwing a party. When her mother dies while planning the party, everything stops dead in its tracks. At her mother's funeral Elisabetta meets the famous painter Leonardo De Vinci who says that one day, he will paint her. Leonardo introduces Elisabetta to the youngest son of the weathiest and most powerful family in town. His name was Giuliano. Though her family called her Monna Betta, he called her Monna Lisa. And that's where the story of war, dictatorship, and most of all love, begins.
I absolutely loved this book!!!! I couldn't put it down! It gets an 6 out of 5 * * * * * *!!
Monna Elisabetta is almost at the age where she can become betrothed. In her small town in Italy, that is done by throwing a party. When her mother dies while planning the party, everything stops dead in its tracks. At her mother's funeral Elisabetta meets the famous painter Leonardo De Vinci who says that one day, he will paint her. Leonardo introduces Elisabetta to the youngest son of the weathiest and most powerful family in town. His name was Giuliano. Though her family called her Monna Betta, he called her Monna Lisa. And that's where the story of war, dictatorship, and most of all love, begins.
I absolutely loved this book!!!! I couldn't put it down! It gets an 6 out of 5 * * * * * *!!
Savvy
By Ingrid Law
Mibs's family has powers. Her mother calls them abilities others aren't open-minded enough to get. Mibs's older brothers can cause hurricanes and create sparks of electricity, her mother is absolutely perfect, and her grandfather can make mountains move. You get your power when you turn 13. Mibs's birthday is in two days. Then she finds out her father is in a car accident and is badly hurt. She embarks on a journey to get to her father, making some unexpected friends along the way.
I loved this book, I give it a 3 out of 5 * * *
Mibs's family has powers. Her mother calls them abilities others aren't open-minded enough to get. Mibs's older brothers can cause hurricanes and create sparks of electricity, her mother is absolutely perfect, and her grandfather can make mountains move. You get your power when you turn 13. Mibs's birthday is in two days. Then she finds out her father is in a car accident and is badly hurt. She embarks on a journey to get to her father, making some unexpected friends along the way.
I loved this book, I give it a 3 out of 5 * * *
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