I read all of these when I was very young, and I remember them not at all as books but as things that happened to me.
-- John Steinbeck, Steinbeck's Ghost
If you've been given a gift; you're honor-bound to use it for the greater good.
-- Danny, Quantum Prophecy
Books are heavy because they carry the world inside.
-- Meggie, Inkheart
The keener and clearer is the reason, the better fantasy it will make. If men were ever in a state in which they did not want to know or could not perceive truth, then fantasy would languish until they were cured.
--J.R.R. Tolkien
Maybe we benefit from the providence of others more often than we know.
--Mrs. Cheever, Gone-Away Lake
A lie is a weed in the Lord's flower garden.
--Toby Boyce's Grandpa, Bull Run
Books are like truth serum. If you don't read, you can't figure out what's real.
--Kevin, Freak the Mighty
...not knowing something doesn't mean you're stupid. All it means is that there's still room left to wonder.
-- Heidi, So B. It
I am tired, weary, I haven't a hope left. But I have to go on trying to get to the Mountain, as long as I can move.
-- Frodo, The Return of the King
It's more important to get the big concept than be an expert in the small stuff.
-- Addie, Hope was Here
The difficulty is...we often do not recognize evil. Evil can begin with a word.
-- Herr Schafer, After the Train
Dan Clay… Hooray!
Hooray for a clean and fun adventure story.
Hooray for a Catholic protagonist who’s realistic and admirable.
Hooray for a story with Catholic themes and references.
Hooray for a solid, clean, intriguing story.
Hooray for the loyalty, friendships, adventures, and interesting characters.
Hooray that the series runs for 3 books not just one.
Hooray for you for getting a copy.
SAFETY RATING: 3 Flags
2 comments:
I will have to look into getting THIS book!! my 8.5 year old read the ENTIRE Chronicles of Narnia series in 3 nights. That is too fast for me to keep up! I can't seem to get one magazine article read these days with too much on my plate lately with everything PLUS our newest little babe! So, I need good info for boys and books AOK to read!!
We had an acquaintance suggest a series and it is by David Eddings. It is "Book One of The Belgariad. Pawn of Prophecy." Do ya know anything about this series? One review states, "...the kind of fantasy I like. It has magic, adveture, humor, mystery, and a certain delightful human insight." Or do you know another sight that can tell me if the content of the book series is "Catholic-Friendly" for this not so new book - copyright 1982!!!
elm,
Whoaaa.... and I thought my kiddoes were quick readers! I've got to find some other parents to help me make a group blog so we can keep up with these children of ours... Ok. I don't have a book review site for Pawn of Prophecy, but I'm on it. I always put parental requests on the top of my list. (esp. those I know and like :). ) (we're selling our house, so I'm reading slowly these days... I'll pick up)
Dan Clay might be a bit advanced for your 8.5 guy, (but might not... worth trying). My 10 yr. old is currently enjoying it. (it downloads more cheaply on Kindle, if you have one).
Did you try Gregor Overlander? It's not a Catholic author, but the first in the series was a safe read... and I'm still searching for lots of boy-reads.
I'm starting to re-read the Artemis Fowl series. That might be OK; I'll get back to you on it. I did let my oldest read it; she enjoyed it quite a bit, and I don't remember anything egregious.
Having trouble keeping up is a good problem to have, though!
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