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     We have Narnia Fever at our house.  How 'bout you?  No, our case did not come from the recent release of the movie, although we excitedly awaited it, and were the first in line at the theater on opening night.  Actually, the Narnia craze started for us back about a year and a half ago when I first read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe aloud to my children.  From the first chapter, my then 7-year-old was hooked.  He is now 9, and has listened to or read all seven of the Chronicles of Narnia.  He can definitely be described as an avid fan.  He has been talking, playing, and even drawing all things Narnian.  It has opened up some wonderful opportunities to discuss the spiritual parallels throughout the books.  He has even begun picking up on some of them himself: "Mom, The Last Battle is just like what it says in Revelation about the new heaven and new earth!"

     I have read some excellent reviews of the movie right here on HSB.  I especially appreciated what middleearthmom had to say.  Check it out if you have the chance.  And if you are interested in listening to the audio version, I would recomend the Focus on the Family Radio Theater dramatization.  It is very well done.  We may have to listen to ours again soon, because, having been to the movie twice and having read all the books at least once (some twice--see I told you he's a fan!), we have to find something to tide us over 'til it comes out on DVD!