Boys Rule Boys Read!: Lord Vader Speaks Again!!

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Lord Vader Speaks Again!!

Hey, everyone, we're going from the Wild, Wild West to the depths of space. We have a new review from Lord Vader:

I just finished reading The Magician's Nephew which is the first book in the Narnia series. I really liked it and up until now I didn't know where the wardrobe had come from. I'm glad I got a chance to find out. I was really happy also that it had a happy ending. It's about a boy named Digory and his friend Polly. They get tricked by his crazy uncle to go into this magical other world. They have a few adventures on their own and get into trouble with a wicked witch. When they finally find Narnia they bring quite a few other visitors with them.

Mikie (aka Lord Vader)

Good to hear from you again, Lord Vader. It's also good to get reviews after contests are over. Keep them coming! The Magician's Nephew really is one of the most exciting books in The Chronicles of Narnia. Have you read The Horse and His Boy yet? That's good too.You'll also notice that I have fnished updating the list of books that the readers and we have reviewed.

Darth Vader: You have?? How did you finish so quickly? Have you been using the forbidden time-compressing modulator?

Carl: Oh, it's you again! Don't sneak up on me like that! I told you on the April 15 post that I'd get it done.

DV: Very well, I shall permit you to live. Your next task shall be...

Carl: Oh, go polish the Death Star or something! I've got enough work to do! Hey, did you know one of you Sith lords is afraid of a rabbit???

DV: He is?? Wait until I find him! (Darth Vader exits)

Whew, sorry to do that, Mikey. Anyway, the list really is updated and you can find it on the left-hand side of the page. It's a good place to find the books that we and your fellow readers have reviewed--and it can be printed. Show it to your teachers, parents, school media specialists, librarians, etc. and impress them!!
Later,
Carl

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