This book (as well as the whole Narnia series) is a fantasy story that is appropriate for children. Both children and adults can benefit from reading this book, however.
In a line: They all learn a lesson in pride. In depth: This story takes place during the events of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. It is the tale of three proud runaways (a princess (and her Narnian horse), a popper and another Narnian horse) who run away from Calormen to escape to Archenland and Narnia. In the end, nothing is as it seems: the princess of Calormen is only a commoner to the Archenlanders; the proud warhorse Bree is nothing but an ill-mannered packhorse compared to his Narnian family; and the orphaned boy turns out to be prince! Symbolism: Aslan's constant presence in Shasta's life led him by a difficult road indeed, but the trials of his youth and his journey tempered him into a better person.
"And he writhed inside at what seemed the cruelty and unfairness of the demand. He had not yet learned that if you do one good deed your reward usually is to be set to do another and harder and better one."
