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About This ItemThis is a hard back book in great condition.
Grade 4-7-British narrator Alex Jennings does a smashing job with C. S.
Lewis' delightful classic (HarperCollins Children's, 1994), the third
story in the Narnia series. The tale begins with a poor slave boy named
Shasta escaping from his adopted fisherman father who plans to sell him
to a brutish stranger. A dignified talking war horse named Bree helps
Shasta flee. Jennings plays Shasta with refreshing gentleness-listeners
get a sense of the boy's sensitivity and fear as he embarks on the
adventure of his life. The talented narrator plays Bree with the right
amount of dignity and haughtiness. This horse amuses with his witty
observations about human behavior, and sense of equine superiority. The
horse and his boy hope to travel north to Narnia, and encounter
numerous adventures and strange characters, all beautifully portrayed
by Jennings. The most memorable supporting characters are another
escaped child, a tough girl named Aravis, and her talking mare called
Hwin. Jennings brings these two adventure seekers to life with his
crystal clear narration. Thanks to his skills as a storyteller, the
action moves rapidly from one exciting episode to the next. Evocative
music plays at the beginning and end of each side of the tape. This
presentation will enchant young listeners and encourage them to read
the other titles in the series. It is helpful for students to have read
The Magician's Nephew and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe before
enjoying this, but The Horse and the Boy stands alone as enthralling,
self-contained entertainment. |
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