Homeschool Friday - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Homeschool Friday is a feature here at Somewhere Only We Know that showcases books my family reads during homeschool and provides a mini-review for each.

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, # 3 or 5--depending upon your preferred numbering)

By: CS Lewis

Publication: September 15, 1952

248 pages

Genre: Children's, Classics, Fantasy, Adventure, Christian

Source: Personal Library

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Goodreads description--NARNIA... the world of wicked dragons and magic spells, where the very best is brought out of even the worst people, where anything can happen (and most often does)... and where the adventure begins.

The Dawn Treader is the first ship Narnia has seen in centuries. King Caspian has built it for his voyage to find the seven lords, good men whom his evil uncle Miraz banished when he usurped the throne. The journey takes Edmund, Lucy, and their cousin Eustace to the Eastern Islands, beyond the Silver Sea, toward Aslan's country at the End of the World.

I have to say that I'm always intimidated to review classics. They are classics for a reason, and I feel inadequate compared to so many who have really picked apart and studied these books for the messages and literary content. I am a humble mother who is sharing these books with my kids for the first time. Perhaps they will read them on their own one day. Perhaps they will write papers of their own on these books, but for now, here is the piddliest review of this book you will probably ever read.

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader has been my least favorite Narnia book so far--we've read 3 others making this one our 4th. It has sea voyages, lots of islands, unexpected events for both the reader and the characters. Whiny Eustace is the new Edmund. Susan and Peter are too old to go to Narnia anymore and are off doing more grown up activities. Caspian is the head of ship searching for men his father sent out before his uncle took over. Reepicheep is one of the best characters of the series. I appreciate fantasy, but some aspects went into silly, which I don't enjoy. The story holds so much metaphor. My favorite parts are the lessons the characters learn, and Aslan's representation of Jesus. I can never get enough of that.

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader gets 4 Stars. Have you or your child read The Voyage of the Dawn Treader? What did you think? Let me know!