The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
by C.S. Lewis
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 @ Wednesday, June 9, 2021
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Join the Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, along with their difficult cousin Eustace, as they travel to Narnia through a painting! The children are reunited with Prince Caspian as he sets out on an epic journey across the sea to find seven missing Narnian lords.
The travelers encounter mysterious islands, strange creatures—some more dangerous than others (!)—and obstacles along the way. Will these challenges strengthen their character and make them better friends? Will they discover Aslan’s Country along the way?
Join this club to read the children’s classic fantasy, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader—where you’ll follow along with Edmund, Lucy, Eustace and Caspian as they journey across the Eastern Sea. You and your Literary Guide, Ms. Schuett, will analyze the imagery, themes, and conflicts within the story and enjoy the story even more because you’re traveling through the story together!
What Makes This Special
It’s a Classic. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is part of the Chronicles of Narnia. It is the fifth 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—and 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 analyzing 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 : 0060234867
- ISBN-13 : 978-0060234867
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(From Amazon) A king and some unexpected companions embark on a voyage that will take them beyond all known lands. As they sail farther and farther from charted waters, they discover that their quest is more than they imagined and that the world’s end is only the beginning.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is the fifth book in C. S. Lewis’s classic fantasy series. For over sixty years, it has been captivating readers of all ages with magical lands they never dreamed existed for over sixty years. This is a novel that stands on its own, but if you would like to continue to the journey, read The Silver Chair, the sixth book in The Chronicles of Narnia.
Age Range – 8 and up
Parental Guidance
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 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. Because this a high-seas journey, the characters do encounter a sea serpent and each other dangers along the way.
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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