cintinative Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 I have in hand from interlibrary loan: Pilgrim's Progress as retold by Gary D. Schmidt (recommended by WTM) Little Pilgrim's Progress by Helen L. Taylor (highly rated on Amazon) Surprisingly, the Little Pilgrim's Progress appears to be a more lengthy book. Does anyone have an opinion one way or the other? This is for my 12 year old as assigned reading. TIA!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Of thise two, I prefer Schmidt's version. But Dangerous Journey is still my favorite. Max McLean's audiobook is great too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porridge Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 I second Dangerous Journey! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cintinative Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 I just learned about Dangerous Journey last night--is that for the full book or only part? I thought I read it doesn't include Christiana's journey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 29 minutes ago, cintinative said: I just learned about Dangerous Journey last night--is that for the full book or only part? I thought I read it doesn't include Christiana's journey? You are correct. DJ only includes Christian, not Christiana. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixpix5 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Dangerous Journey definitely if you can get your hands on a copy. ETA Didn't read the above before typing. If not DJ then Schmidt is the version I prefer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cintinative Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 22 minutes ago, nixpix5 said: Dangerous Journey definitely if you can get your hands on a copy. ETA Didn't read the above before typing. If not DJ then Schmidt is the version I prefer. I was able to request it from the library today. =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liza Q Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 I loved Little Pilgrim's Progress and I read it aloud to my kids two different times. But I think the oldest child listening at the time was about 8. Dangerous Journey is much better as assigned reading for a 12yo than LPP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 My 8th grade son read Little Pilgrims Progress by Helen Taylor this year and absolutely loved it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristin0713 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Is Dangerous Journey the only one that is illustrated in color? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cintinative Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 10 minutes ago, kristin0713 said: Is Dangerous Journey the only one that is illustrated in color? The Gary Schmidt adaptation has color illustrations. I don't have Dangerous Journey in hand yet, so I am not sure about that one. The Little Pilgrim's Progress has black and white illustrations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 I came to the Schmidt version late and LOVED it. A local cs near us uses the Helen Taylor version in 4th grade for a study over the whole year. I think I'd look at the student. Like you know them and are in tune with them. There are "modern english" versions of PP that would work very well for an 8th grader. How long are you wanting to spend on it? https://www.amazon.com/Pilgrims-Progress-English-Updated-Classics/dp/0882707574/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1523842831&sr=8-3&keywords=pilgrim's+progress+modern+english Here's one, but there are others. For a super strong reader who's crazy into lit, it would be fine. With enough supports (breaking it into chunks, spreading it over a year), it would be fine. Just depends on how long you want to spend on it and what you want to do with it. If you're wanting to go faster, yeah the Schmidt version is lovely. Just roll with your dc. Maybe just ask them? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAttachedMama Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 We personally chose Dangerous Journey. (Working with an 11 year old, but it would be a great book for 11 to 99+ IMHO!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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