We finished our second book today; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. This is definately a case where I wish I wouldn't have seen the movie before the book. I found myself picturing the characters and scenery in the movie. As a child, I remember loving The Chronicles of Narnia and felt this would be a great book to read with my kids. This book is about the classic battle between good and evil. When Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter enter the wardrobe they find a land cursed by the White Witch with an eternal winter (without Christmas). When Aslan, the Great Lion returns, the great change begins. The snow begins to melt and nature begins to bloom, signaling the beginning of spring. The battle begins with the White Witch fighting for her reign as ruler of Narnia and Narnians fighting for freedom from her.

The Goose Girl

The Goose Girl

Our first book! People have been telling me about this book for a long time. It's pretty sad that I had to have a term project motivate me to read this book with my kids. It was such a great experience. I started out reading with my nine year old. We couldn't put the book down. She would sneak in some reading at school and I would sneak some in at home and when we'd get together to read, we had to catch up to each other. To my surprise, my seven year old got interested in the book and we all finished the last 200 pages together. I don't want to give the story away, so I'll tell you some highlights and you can read the rest if you choose. When Anidori Kiladra, crown princess of Kildenree, was born she did not open her eyes for three days. Her mother felt she was a different child and formed a distant relationship with Ani. Because of this relationship, Ani felt she didn't fit in. This story tells of Ani's transformation from that lonely/peculiar child to the noble woman she was destined to become. She learns her own potential through her adventures in the forest and in the unfamiliar town of Bayern. It's an enchanting story of hope, faith, friendship, and determination.