[Captain Rhino]

In the latest Narnia movie, the two youngest Pevensies, Edmund (Skandar Keynes) and Lucy (Georgie Henley) journey back to the magical Kingdom along with their bratty cousin Eustace (Will Pouter). Led by King Caspian (Ben Barnes), the crew set out on a quest on the Dawn Treader to battle new threats to the Narnia while struggling over temptations like pride, greed, and envy.

I have not read the books (on my list of suggested presents this year).

Since, by your comments, you obviously have read them, may I ask if the absence of Peter and Susan (the older brother and sister) is part of the novels as well?

Thanks.

[agere_contra]

Peter and Susan are rightly not in “Dawn Treader”.

[RJR_fan]

I prefer to read the books to my kids in the order in which they were published:

1. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
2. Prince Caspian
3. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
4. The Silver Chair (my favorite)
5. The Horse and his Boy
6. The Magician's Nephew
7. The Last Battle

The four original kids show up in the first two books. Two of them, in #3. Eustace and friend in #4. All four in #5, a "flashback" told from a different perspective. Professor Kirk in #6, and all the characters in the grand finale.

A book I intend to read ASAP is The Planets of Narnia, which discusses the roots of this series in medieval astronomy.

If you have kids, and read these books to them, you will create radiant shared memories.

[kabumpo]

Yes, Peter and Susan are told at the end of Prince Caspian that they cant come back anymore. The books are great; I would start with The Magician’s Nephew because it really is the first - all about the creation of Narnia.

[longtermmemmory]

yes it is but it does add to the stories.

In fact, pay attention to the girl’s name at the end.

oh, don’t forget the old man from the start....

AND

just where did the wood come from to build that wardrobe?

:-)