The Neverending Story
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Today I wanted to share my favorite book that was turned into a movie. Many great children’s stories become Hollywood inspiration sooner or later. This is one that, while the movie was not completely true to the book, still has my heart. So much so, in fact, that my youngst son’s name is Atreyu Sabastion. The book is The Neverending Story
As a book worm myself I loved the idea of being truly sucked into the story. Becoming so connected with a story that you are a part of it, that you can guide and control how the story will unfold. And that somewhere the characters you are reading about are really racing along through the plains. and the characters, they were amazing to me. A dog like dragon, a child like empress, a rock eater. They were all so amazing and fantastic that I felt connected to each of them. I remember laying in bed and crying when Atreyu’s horse Artax gives in to the Swamp of Sadness. As a child The Neverending Story
What books carried you away as a kid? Was there a story that you became emotionally wrapped up in? To the point of naming your children after characters? How about favorite books that later became movies? We all know that the movies are never as good as the books, but some are still amazing film adaptations worth watching.
The Neverending Story, books, movies
November 18th, 2007 at 6:11 pm
I have never read that book, but I’ll be sure to add it to the line-up of bedtime books. The movie makes me cry everytime I see it so I’m sure that the book would have the same effect. Unfortunately, it’s hard to read aloud while sobbing.
November 18th, 2007 at 9:04 pm
For many years, I was Laura Ingalls Wilder. Then, I was Meg Murray and Vicky Austin. Then, I became Rilla Blythe.
After that, I became a Mom.
November 18th, 2007 at 10:51 pm
A recent favorit is Bridge to Terabithia. I haven’t read the book in years, but I thought the movie was beautifully done. I’ve actually been trying to find myself a used copy of the book for a while so I don’t have to pay the price for new.
November 20th, 2007 at 12:57 am
My favorite books are The Chronicles of Amber. I actually didn’t discover the series until my Amber was 2 years old- but I can pretend that’s why I named her Amber