Comments on: Summer Reading List- Best Books for Kids http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/05/29/summer-reading-list/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:42:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Summer Reading List Update http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/05/29/summer-reading-list/#comment-1675 Summer Reading List Update Thu, 31 May 2007 20:11:56 +0000 http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/05/30/summer-reading-list/#comment-1675 [...] Randa at Lumps of Clay suggests: [...] [...] Randa at Lumps of Clay suggests: [...]

]]> By: Jeff Cavanaugh http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/05/29/summer-reading-list/#comment-1616 Jeff Cavanaugh Tue, 29 May 2007 19:32:50 +0000 http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/05/30/summer-reading-list/#comment-1616 If you like Narnia, you may also like: The Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis--<i>Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra</i>, and <i>That Hideous Strength</i> <i>The Lord of the Rings</i>, by J.R.R. Tolkien For discerning kids--probably middle- and older teens (adults can enjoy them, too): The <i>Dark is Rising sequence</i>, by Susan Cooper--<i>Over Sea, Under Stone, The Dark Is Rising, Greenwitch, The Grey King</i>, and <i>Silver on the Tree</i> The <i>Chronicles of Prydain</i>, by Lloyd Alexander--<i>The Book of Three, The Black Cauldron, The Castle of Llyr, Taran Wanderer</i> and <i>The High King</i> The <i>Harry Potter</i> books by J.K. Rowling--they get a lot of flak from Christians, but they're really well-written stories and I don't find anything fundamentally objectionable with them. And for very discerning older teens and adults (those who can enjoy a story without being drawn in by the worldview that drives it): The <i>His Dark Materials</i> trilogy by Philip Pullman--<i>The Golden Compass, the Subtle Knife</i>, and <i>The Amber Spyglass</i>. Perhaps best read <i>and discussed</i> by parents along with their kids. I reckon that's enough for now. If you like Narnia, you may also like:

The Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis–Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, and That Hideous Strength

The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien

For discerning kids–probably middle- and older teens (adults can enjoy them, too):

The Dark is Rising sequence, by Susan Cooper–Over Sea, Under Stone, The Dark Is Rising, Greenwitch, The Grey King, and Silver on the Tree

The Chronicles of Prydain, by Lloyd Alexander–The Book of Three, The Black Cauldron, The Castle of Llyr, Taran Wanderer and The High King

The Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling–they get a lot of flak from Christians, but they’re really well-written stories and I don’t find anything fundamentally objectionable with them.

And for very discerning older teens and adults (those who can enjoy a story without being drawn in by the worldview that drives it): The His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman–The Golden Compass, the Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass. Perhaps best read and discussed by parents along with their kids.

I reckon that’s enough for now.

]]> By: Char http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/05/29/summer-reading-list/#comment-1614 Char Tue, 29 May 2007 19:02:06 +0000 http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/05/30/summer-reading-list/#comment-1614 I love Narnia! My son read those last summer. I would be so happy if I could get my daughter to read Little House, but she is really into animals at the moment. Thanks for contributing to the list! I love Narnia! My son read those last summer. I would be so happy if I could get my daughter to read Little House, but she is really into animals at the moment.

Thanks for contributing to the list!

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