The Voyage of the Dawn Treader was a really enjoyable read. The episodic plotline kept things interesting and set up a storyline that was very different from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. In many ways it is similar to events in the Bible, in that it was a sequence of events that teach a way of life. From Reepicheep they learn about honor and valiance, from Prince Caspian courage and loyalty, and of course, faith from Aslan. Aslan continually appears, often saving the day at the last minute. He offers his wise advice, and then disapears, only to be see again the next time the crew find themselves in a bind. He helps Eustace transform into a good person, helps steer Lucy away from tempting spells at the magicians house, and convinces Caspian that he must not stay at the end of the world. Aslan acts as a guiding mentor, and provides protection when they most need it. It says much about human nature and we can all see some of our own personal traits in some of the characters, and in turn learn from their mistakes. Reepicheep was the best character, because even though he was made such a small creature as a mouse, he overcomes any physical misgivings and always sticks up for himself. This is a good theme to have in children's fantasy, because kids need to learn that they can do anything, no matter what hardships come to you. I especially liked Reepicheep as portrayed in the BBC version of Prince Caspian. Although it was kind of corny, it was pretty true to the books, and had they more money to spend I'm sure it would have been great, even though that's sort of the charm of it. It did help put together the events of the book for those of us that didn't read it, because listening to people try to explain it got pretty confusing at times. I can't wait to start reading the rest of the books in my free time!