The Dangerous Journey by Oliver Hunkin
The Dangerous Journey is a retelling of Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan. In school right now we are studying colonial New England (Year 2 of Tapestry of Grace), and since that is where John Bunyan lived, we are reading literature written by him. At this point all of my kiddos are Lower Grammar, so instead of the full Pilgrim's Progress, we are reading The Dangerous Journey instead.
WOW!!! This book is excellent! The illustrations are PHENOMENAL. My boys are not ones who just adore books, especially not read-alouds, but this one has kept them on the edge of their seats. There has been gasping during certain passages (always a good sign 
). One day I realized that my 8yo was creeping closer and closer to me as I read, so he could see the pictures better.
I'm not sure if they have quite grasped the whole allegory concept LOL, but I've been attempting to explain it as we read.
We are definitely looking forward to continuing it next week!
heather wrote,
You’re right…we loved this one. If you’re “bored”, lol, there’s a good lit guide from Veritas press as well.
Link | January 6th, 2007 at 6:30 pm
Rebecca wrote,
We have enjoyed this book too. Our pastor preaches and uses examples from the story sometimes, so it’s really cool that our children know what he is talking about from reading their picture book.
Link | January 7th, 2007 at 9:33 am
Tracy wrote,
I’ll have to try that one! Mine are big on read-alouds either, that’s why we’ve steered away from Sonlight. LOL
Link | January 7th, 2007 at 5:52 pm