This month I’ve dove back into the classic Narnia series. I read them when I was about 12 or so and really enjoyed them. At the start of the New Year, I was trying to figure out what to read next (a daunting question as I stare at the numerous books on my shelves that I’ve bought over the years).
The Chronicles of Narnia caught my attention. I had watched the movies recently and so I knew a few of them well. And I had read the Magician’s Nephew for a class. But The Silver Chair, The Last Battle? It had been years and I honestly couldn’t really remember what happened!
So I began in the original order they were published. I read The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. Then came Prince Caspian. Next was Voyage of the Dawn Treader. After that was The Silver Chair. And I’m just now finishing up the Horse and His Boy.
The Horse and His Boy is one of my all time favorites. It details the adventure of a young boy and a Talking Horse escaping a life of hardships to find freedom in Narnia. There’s adventures and excitement and some of my favorite characters pop back up from the other books. But what I think strikes me so much is how much we can see Aslan working in this boy’s life and, until the end, he has no clue. This idea resonated with me.
I also find the story of an orphan nobody who discovers that he is loved and has a great family is heartwarming and feel-good. Plus, the villians are harrowing, the heroes relatable, and the story just plain fun.
I highly recommend all of the Chronicles of Narnia, but definitely the Horse and His Boy!
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