[stylist] Looking for ideas on good children's books

[Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter]

The Christian undertones are not as noticeable if not a Christian or exposed
to Christian beliefs. But even children raised Christian may not notice just
because kids think differently than adults. And quite frankly, even for a
children's series, Narnia has some more complicated, deeper Christian
theology that not all adults realize either. But to be fair, let's not
forget that Lewis, much like Tolkien, also employed myth and Anglo-Saxon
story archetypes to tell a story. There's a word, and I can't think of it,
but it's an Irish word, but it's basically when you use Celtic archetypes to
express Christian views. Lewis did this with Narnia for sure.

And as I have said before, the biggest reason I'm no longer a Narnia fan is
that I find the characters flat, lacking complexity, so as an adult, it no
longer keeps my attention.

I only re-read books that truly speak to me, that inspire me, and there are
not many I re-read. Wuthering Heights and American Gods are two I re-read
from time-to-time. Great Expectations is another.

Bridgit

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Honestly I've not read Narnia as an adult. I heard about the Christian
undertone when I was older and never caught it as a kid. I understood it
when it was explained, but if it hadn't been I'm not sure I would've ever
gotten it.I adored Aslant back in the day and wouldn't want him to lose his
depth so doubt I'll get back around to it, but if I ever run out of stuff to
read I may revisit. There are lots of books I'd not mind rereading, but I
don't have as much time  for rereads as I did as a kid.
I'm friends with the monster that's under my bed.
I get along with the voices inside of my head. 


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