King Caspian journeys across the sea east of Narnia in search of the seven lords who were loyal to his late father. Joined by Edmund, Lucy, and the bratty Eustace, they have several unusual, sometimes horrifying, and thrilling adventures.

One of the adventures tests Caspian’s leadership on the Lone Islands. In another, they meet a dragon that behaves peculiarly. They also meet a wizard in a strange house and invisible creatures. In addition, a sea serpent, a land of dreams, a lake of gold, and the end of the world are in store. Reepicheep (a talking mouse) shows tremendous courage and behaves like a valiant knight, spurring them on to feats of bravery and honor as he tries to reach Aslan’s country.

For your benefit, pay attention to the contrasts between Eustace (the anti-hero) and the heroic Reepicheep. (Readers are meant to learn from both.) Also, the dragon episode is a key part of the book, alluding to biblical truths about becoming a good person.

This is the third book in C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia. If you have never read these books before, I recommend reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian first.

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