Landscape with Dragons: The Battle for Your Child's Mind Book

In his book A Landscape with Dragons, Michael O Brien examines contemporary children s literature and finds it spiritually and morally wanting. His analysis, written before the rise of the popular Harry Potter books and films, anticipates many of the problems Harry Potter critics point to. In this study of the pagan invasion of children s culture, O Brien, the father of six, describes his own coming to terms with the effect it has had on his family and on most families in Western society. His approach is not simply critical, for he suggests a number of remedies, including several tools of discernment for parents and teachers in assessing the moral content and spiritual impact of this revolution. If you have ever wondered why a certain children s book or film made you feel uneasy, but you couldn t figure out why, this book may provide guidance. This completely revised, much expanded second edition also includes a recommended reading list of over 1,000 books for kindergarten through high school.Recommended in Laura Berquist Syllabus Grades K-8Author: Michael O BrienPages: 261 Pages, PaperbackPublisher: Ignatius PressISBN: 0-89870-678-5Read More