![]() I will always work to avoid spoilers in my reviews. The inclusion of Nickel in this one made us laugh for pages and pages. Sam loves to include robust humor in each book. ![]() The stories may not be safe, but they really are good. The violence is always explained with grace and care. The gritty, hard, and sad parts of Sam’s stories are never gratuitous. But good does win out in the end with spectacular results. Most of the pages are dedicated to preparing for an ultimate battle, but it is peppered throughout with skirmishes, rescue attempts, and the conversations that people who love each other have when they are deciding to go to war. And, more importantly, they are stories that nourish the moral imagination of the reader. Reading these stories makes it easier to understand what the rabbits in The Green Ember are fighting for, and why. These stories are the history, the legends, and the mythology of the rabbits. The Tales of Old Natalia series tell the story of how the rabbits of The Green Ember came to where they are. Sam asserts that our children need stories like these in our hard times. This story has the heart of a warrior, and it has the capacity to make our young readers more brave and more courageous as they go out into a real-world full of danger and discouragement. Also, they make tactical “mistakes” because of risks they take because of their belief in the power of redemption. These lovable characters are fighting with everything they have to resist the growing evil, defend that which is truly good, and preserve life, even at the cost of their own lives. The content in this series makes us yearn for the Mended Wood with more intensity.Īs I read this book aloud to my children, I had to stop in several places to get control of my emotions. This prequel has the stuff that makes good legend upon which the main series can build and grow. I told Sam, after reading it, that I feel like a traitor to the original series, but I think this may be my favorite Green Ember book so far. Sam says that “if you love the moral clarity and inspiration of old-fashioned fairy tales, then you will love Prince Lander and the Dragon War.” I could not agree more. In this video, Sam explains that this is not a safe book. He’s the King, I tell you.” The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, C. Beaver.”Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. In anticipation of the release of this book, Sam references that famous quote from The Chronicles of Narnia about Aslan. To better understand how the stories fit and the order in which to read them, check out our S. If, however, you intend to read this book separate from the other Green Ember books, you really must at least read the Tales of Old Natalia in publication order: start with The Black Star of Kingston, then The Wreck and Rise of Whitson Mariner, and then Prince Lander and the Dragon War. Sam recommends that readers read in publication order. Smith, but it is the third book in the Tales of Old Natalia prequels. Prince Lander and the Dragon War is the tenth Green Ember book released by S.
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