The Silver Chair
by C.S. Lewis
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 @ Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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Join classmates Eustace Scrubb and Jill Pole, as they escape to Narnia through a strange door! The children are met by Aslan, who gives them directions for a new adventure to find Prince Rilian and save Narnia.
The children escaped bullies only to encounter mysterious challenges and strange creatures—some more dangerous than others! Will they be able to defeat evil and find the missing prince?
Join this club to read the children’s classic fantasy, The Silver Chair—where you’ll follow along with Eustace and Jill as they journey to Underland. You and your Literary Guide, Ms. Schuett, will analyze the imagery, themes, and conflicts within the story.
What Makes This Special
It’s a Classic. The Silver Chair is part of the Chronicles of Narnia. It is the sixth 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! Your Guide, Ms. Schuett, is an experienced teacher with a terminal degree (MFA) in storytelling. She is a C.S. Lewis enthusiast who loves to be a guide for the stories she loves, too! 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 all of the different parts of writing and creating a 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 : 0064409452
- ISBN-13 : 978-0064409452
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(From Amazon) Through dangers untold and caverns deep and dark, a noble band of friends is sent to rescue a prince held captive. But their mission to Underland brings them face-to-face with an evil more beautiful and more deadly than they ever expected.
Enter a land where enchantment rules in The Silver Chair, the sixth book in C. S. Lewis’s classic fantasy series. For over sixty years it has been drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters. This is a complete stand-alone read, but if you want to discover what happens in the final days of Narnia, read The Last Battle, the seventh and concluding book in The Chronicles of Narnia.
Age Range – 8 and up
Parental Guidance
The Silver Chair is a children’s classic fantasy that was written by an English scholar and published in 1952, which means there are some cultural differences and dated concepts. There are a few intense scenes and themes in this story that may be challenging for young readers.
There may also be some challenging vocabulary; readers will be encouraged to bring up vocabulary 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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