Bell, James Stuart, et al. Inside The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe: Myths, Mysteries and Magic from the Chronicles of Narnia.BELL, James Bell, (James Thomas) “Cool Papa” (1903–91) baseball player; born in Starkville, Miss. An outfielder for the St. Louis Stars, Pittsburgh Crawfords, and Homestead Grays (black baseball teams of the 1920s and 1930s), he was universally regarded as the fastest Stuart, et al. Inside The Lion, The Lion, The, English name for Leo, a constellation. Witch and The Wardrobe; myths, mysteries and magic from the Chronicles of Narnia. St. Martin's. 225p. bibliog. c2005.0-312-34744-8. $9.95. JSA JSA - Japanese Standards Association. * Just in time for the movie and the attendant spate of new readers and dedicated re-readers, this lively book is packed with information, ideas and interesting facts about Narnia, specifically the Narnia introduced in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. The authors provide biographical information on C.S. Lewis, tying events and personalities in his life to their Narnian counterparts. They discuss the various characters and answer frequently asked questions about the series, including the "which order do I read them in" question, and they also explore the Christian/religious elements in an easygoing eas·y·go·ing also eas·y-go·ing adj. 1. a. Living without undue worry or concern; calm. b. Lax or negligent; careless. c. and non-proselytizing manner. Along the way, the reader can take various quizzes, learn "46 uses for handkerchiefs and other 'faun' things," explore related websites and absorb "Ta-Duhs," factoids that will either amaze the reader or else elicit the response "Duh duh interj. Used to express disdain for something deemed stupid or obvious, especially a self-evident remark. [Imitative of an utterance attributed to slow-witted people.] !" The tone of the book is casual, addressing the reader directly and familiarly. This was a little off-putting in the introduction, but the book's substance balances the incipient flippancy flip·pant adj. 1. Marked by disrespectful levity or casualness; pert. 2. Archaic Talkative; voluble. [Probably from flip. of the narrative. Furthermore, the authors strike exactly the right note for younger readers, particularly middle grade/junior high readers or reluctant readers, without being patronizing or condescending. This is a more than worthwhile purchase for public and school libraries and a wonderful complement to Lewis's classic series. Donna Scanlon, Libn., County Lib., Lancaster, PA |
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