Paperback, 216 pages
English language
Published Jan. 1, 1978 by Collier Books.
Lucy, Edmund, and their cousin travel back to Narnia through a painting where they board a ship named "The Dawn Treader." They find King Caspian and a mouse on the ship and they find mystical creatures and go on a mission that will decide Narnia's fate!
3.5 stars, additional 0.5 stars for nostalgia. This and "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" are my favourites of the series.
Another 6-star book, according to my grandson. The books in this series are something both he and his opa (me) enjoy immensely. He was mesmerized by the finale of the voyage.
I enjoyed re-reading this more than re-reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Some great moments of humor (er, humour), and I really enjoyed each of the mini-adventures the crew and passengers of the Dawn Treader experience.
I used to love these books, but they've started making me sad. C. S. Lewis was not a big fan of women.
We enjoyed this one very much. Sebastian (my 7-year-old son) became an instant fan of Reepicheep the talking mouse, even though I never quite managed to develop a distinctive voice for him.
Placing the story primarily outside of Narnia was a good idea; the result is a considerably more imaginative book than the previous one (Prince Caspian).
As always, I must note that the numbering placed on modern editions of the books by the publisher is wrong. The books should be read in the order in which they were written; reading them in the "modern" order actually ruins many of the surprises.
