Onward, Narnia! My son and I just finished our 5th book in our Narnia read-aloud -- somewhat out of order, but that's okay. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is another great chapter in the series, featuring brave King Caspian, the mouse Reepicheep, the two youngest Pevensies, Lucy and Edmund, and their obnoxious cousin Eustace. 
 The entire book takes place on board the Dawn Treader, a magnificent ship sailing the seas in search of adventure. Caspian sets out to explore the unknown eastern seas, hoping to find seven missing lords and discover what lies at the end of the known world. Joined by Edmund, Lucy, and Eustace, they visit strange islands, find mystery and enchantments, and have a few narrow escapes. Of all the Narnia books I've read so far, this one feels most like a classic adventure tale, as each chapter focuses on a new island, a new discovery, or the next challenge on the journey. 
 I must say that the ending felt a little too over-the-top in terms of heavy-handed religious symbolism, which I've mostly been ignoring throughout the series. By the end, although nothing much is happening, the ship and its crew seems to be approaching God and heaven, and it was hard to keep pretending that I was "just" reading a fantasy story about a magical lion. 
 Still, the ending aside, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader was quite entertaining and great fun, and both my son and I really enjoyed it.