Pertaining To The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

In C.S. Lewis' The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (the third book in The Chronicles of Narnia), Edmund and Lucy Pevensie are sent to spend the summer with their aunt and uncle - and their horrid cousin Eustace Scrubb. But there's a magical picture on the wall in Lucy's room that sends the Pevensies and Eustace to the magical land of Narnia. Or, more accurately, sends them into a Narnian sea beside the Dawn Treader, a Narnian boat captained by the Pevensies' old friend King Caspian. Caspian has taken a vow to find out what happened to the seven lost lords of Narnia, friends of his father who sailed from Narnia when they were banished by Caspian's uncle, King Miraz, many years ago.

Pros: Lucy is one of my favorite recurring literary characters ever. Her simple trust in Aslan is beautiful. This book is quite exciting, although a very easy read. The imaginary places, creatures, and events are fantastic (if you'll pardon the pun.) The main theme of the book seems to be redemption, one of my favorite things.

Cons: It's a slightly too easy read.

My Rating: AGC

Picture from harpercollins.com