{"product_id":"a-landscape-with-dragons-the-battle-for-your-childs-mind-9780898706789","title":"A Landscape with Dragons: The Battle for Your Child's Mind","description":"The\u003cb\u003e Harry Potter\u003c\/b\u003e series of books and movies are wildly popular. Many Christians see the books as largely if not entirely harmless. Others regard them as dangerous and misleading. In his book \u003ci\u003eA Landscape with Dragons, \u003c\/i\u003eHarry Potter critic Michael O'Brien examines contemporary children's literature and finds it spiritually and morally wanting. His analysis, written before the rise of the popular Potter books and films, anticipates many of the problems Harry Potter critics point to. \u003ci\u003eA Landscape with Dragons \u003c\/i\u003eis a controversial, yet thoughtful study of what millions of young people are reading and the possible impact such reading may have on them.\u003cp\u003eIn 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 analysis of the degeneration of books, films, and videos for the young is incisive and detailed. Yet 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 insidious revolution. In doing so, he points the way to rediscovery of time-tested sources, and to new developments in Christian culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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 is just what you need. This completely revised, much expanded second edition also includes a very substantial recommended reading list of over 1,000 books for kindergarten through highschool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael D. O'Brien\u003c\/b\u003e, iconographer, painter, and writer, is the popular author of many best-selling novels including \u003ci\u003eFather Elijah\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStrangers and Sojourners\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElijah in Jerusalem\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Father's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEclipse of the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSophia House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Lighthouse\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eIsland of the World\u003c\/i\u003e. His novels have been translated into twelve languages and widely reviewed in both secular and religious media in North America and Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ignatius Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726523371794,"sku":"9780898706789","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3a037f7d-5732-41aa-b3b4-09eb9348a087.jpg?v=1734872947","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-landscape-with-dragons-the-battle-for-your-childs-mind-9780898706789","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}