The Magician's Nephew

The Magician's Nephew, by C.S. Lewis

Started 06.12.21 • Finished 06.22.21

"The book is about the first of all journeys into Narnia and how it began. It all started when Digory's uncle made magic rings which could bring them to different worlds. They first went into a dying world named Charn where they meet a witch who is evil. Polly, a friend of Digory's, joined him and they went back to Earth with the witch, who destroyed a little bit of London. Then with Uncle Andrey, a cabby (whose wife was brought in later by Aslan), his horse Strawberry (renamed by Aslan, Fledge, when he became a flying horse), the children, and the witch witnessed the beginning of Narnia created by Aslan. The witch flees them and will become an enemy of Narnia. They plant a magic apple which grows into a tree and Digory is able to save his ill mother with one. It is the beginning of all of Narnia's stories."

Timothy, age 12

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame

Started 06.03.21 • Finished 06.12.21

"Ratty composes a song. Mole and Ratty visit Toad. They want to visit Badger, who lives in the middle of the woods. They go to the city. Mole really wants to go home. He calls his house Mole End. They watch for Otter at Otter's house. Literally, Toad nearly drowns. Toad comes home!!!"

Neph, age 10

The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe

The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis

Started 06.03.21 • Finished 06.10.21

"This is the first book written about Narnia. It is about four children who get into Narnia when it is eternal winter and where a cruel witch named the White Witch rules. The children receive help from talking animals and a lion named Aslan as the eternal winter spell is broken, making it spring. They fight an amazing battle against the witch and her army and win, killing the witch. They are crowned kings and queens, two of each. One day they find where they entered Narnia and go through back to the mansion they are staying in."

Timothy, age 12