The Horse and His Boy
by C.S. Lewis
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 @ Wednesday, March 24, 2021
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What if a horse started talking to you? When Shasta is sold to a new master, he is shocked when a Talking Horse named Bree warns him about their shared master. They escape together and make their way towards Narnia. When they encounter another pair of runaways—Aravis and her Talking Horse, Hwin—the four runaways decide to travel together.
When encountering Narnian royalty (familiar faces for our readers!) and uncover a treacherous plot against Narnia and Archenland, can they make it through the desert in time to warn Narnia? Will the lion that has been following them prove to be a friend or foe?
Join this club to read the children’s classic fantasy, The Horse and His Boy—where you’ll follow along with Shasta and Avaris as they try to escape slavery and an arranged marriage…but find themselves in a race to warn Narnia. You and your Literary Guide, Ms. Schuett, will analyze the imagery, themes, and conflicts within the story.
What Makes This Special
The Horse and His Boy is part of the Chronicles of Narnia. It is the third book in the Narnia series’ chronological order (which is the common order to read the books now).
Your Guide is a teacher who has guided students through the Narnia series before! As a C.S. Lewis enthusiast, and teacher to children who has a terminal degree in storytelling, Ms. Schuett loves to be a guide for the stories she loves! When you sign up for this club, you get a professional, highly skilled Guide who helps your student develop a love for reading while learning how to dig deeper into story.
Your Guide
Ms. Anna Schuett is a professional writer and teacher with Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English degree from Concordia University (with an emphasis in Creative Writing) and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Genre Fiction (MFA, terminal degree) from Western Colorado University.
While studying for her MFA, Ms. Schuett was an elementary school Para-Educator and Librarian/Technology Assistant. Spending a great amount of time with students who struggled with their studies, Ms. Schuett found a love for helping students learn and grow.
Ms. Schuett currently works as an I.T. Coordinator for Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy clinics across the state of Nebraska and also designs and maintains her church’s website. Because of a love of working with students, she is excited to be in her role as an Instructor Access Instructor with Aquinas Writing Advantage.
Born, raised, and living in Nebraska, USA, Ms. Schuett enjoys reading, quilting, baking, and writing epic fantasy novels—all with a cup of coffee or tea within arm’s reach. You can reach Ms. Schuett at akschuett91@gmail.com.
About the Book
- ISBN-10 : 0064471063
- ISBN-13 : 978-0064471060
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(From Amazon) On a desperate journey, two runaways meet and join forces. Though they are only looking to escape their harsh and narrow lives, they soon find themselves at the center of a terrible battle. It is a battle that will decide their fate and the fate of Narnia itself.
The Horse and His Boy is the third book in C. S. Lewis’s classic fantasy series, which has been drawing readers of all ages into a magical land where horses talk and destiny awaits for over sixty years. This is a novel that stands on its own, but if you would like to explore more of Narnia, read Prince Caspian, the fourth book in The Chronicles of Narnia.
Parental Guidance
The Horse and His Boy is a children’s classic fantasy that was written by an English scholar and published in 1954, which means there are some cultural differences and dated concepts.
This book does address the topic of slavery and abusive masters, and while it is not graphic, the topic may be disturbing for some readers.
There are intense scenes and themes in this story, which may be challenging for younger elementary readers. For example, there is a plot to capture Queen Susan and force her to marry a Calormene prince, which leads to a siege.
There may also be some challenging vocabulary; readers will be encouraged to bring up words for discussion in our time together.
Reading Schedule
- Week 1: Discussion – Chapters 1-4
- Week 2: Discussion – Chapters 5-8
- Week 3: Discussion – Chapters 9-12
- Week 4: Discussion – Chapters 13-end
How To Begin
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- Sign up and get in (before it’s full!) — Use the blue button at the bottom of this page to save your spot.
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- Prepare for your first meeting — Get the book from your own favorite source, or buy your book(s) directly from your Book Club pages. Read the assigned chapters ahead of time, and download and print the supplies list for crafts (young readers), activity pages for during the Club time (older readers), or the handout to guide the discussion (older students).
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