I’ve always hated books about animals — Black Beauty just wasn’t for me. Maybe it is because of this and my extremely low expectations but I actually kind of liked it. The dog was actually rather intelligent — more the Lassie type so that probably helped my disinterest in animal books as he was a […]
There has been much debate as to when to read The Magician’s Nephew. It was the sixth book in the series to be published (1955) but in 1994, Harper Collins took possession and reordered the series chronologically putting The Magician’s Nephew first as a prequel to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Purists, often […]
Review Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier is the gothic novel of an unnamed girl. The story begins with this girl as a paid companion to a Mrs. Van Hopper. Mrs. Van Hopper likes to hobnob with the rich and famous and after spotting Maxim de Winter, owner of the wonderful Manderly. (I should also mention […]
Lucy and her vivid imagination and determination to believe enables her to see Aslan first, convincing her siblings that he has returned being beneficial to their quest. Cheers and hope are sounded by his return uplifting the reader’s heart. This is until, Peter must duel Miraz and then one is holding their breath. I must […]
I loved this book growing up and still enjoyed it now. I think this is because it has the fantasy element for children but has a religious undertone as well. It has been greatly debated whether Aslan is to represent Christ. Edmund, who when first entering Narnia was put under at trance by the White […]
Review Was the Wicked Witch of the West truly Wicked, or just a misunderstood green girl? This is the question asked while trying to uncover the root of true evil. Elphaba is born “damaged” being green, and seems to know more of what is going on around her than she lets on. While growing up […]