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Summary: Magical for all readers
Review: Im not going to ruin the book by writing a review that describes the WHOLE book, so.... When you start out, you realize that it is set in WW2 or WW1. and it is in england, that tells you about the way they talk and their names. in the story the four kids, peter, susan, edmund, and lucy. at first they dont know where they are, but they soon become fimiliar with this place called Narnia. Thy are in a "fight" with an evil queen, which is the plot of the story. The kids make thir way through narnia, spending days in there, while in england, the time never changes while they are in there. in the end...you have to buy the book and read it fo yourself, it is a great ending, seting up for the next book in the chronicle. BUY THIS BOOK!
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Summary: Is it for kids? Or for adults to know what being human is?
Review: The dearly loved chronicles of Narnia has always held a wonderful place in my heart, from the time it was read to me by my first grade teacher. Each time I pass a wardrobe, I often wonder what mysteries are on the other side. Will a faun lead me to a new and great adventure? And when I see I lion I think of the magnificence of Aslan with his piercing eyes and mighty roar. For those who have not read this book, you must be ready for something that is more than just a beautiful story about children, the magical land of Narnia, a wicked witch, and an "untamed Lion" named Aslan, whose very name brings joy to the heart of all who hear it. It is also an allegory of Christ and His Love for all, the Great Lion of Judah who is kind, loving, but, indeed, never a tame God! I have spoken to people who have read this book as a child and did not know that this level was present in the books; that's ok, because you can read it again as an adult and see how Lewis, in his inimitable way, can beautifully weave a story of suffering and grace, loss and celebration. For children, it is a book that will give them a love of reading, of imagination and joy. For adults, it can teach us simple faith in our always-complex world. Read and enjoy!
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Summary: Wonderful first "suspense" book for young child!
Review: I was hoping the content and emotions in this story would be ok for my 5 year old. He loved it! There was just enough suspense, drama and adventure to thrill but not scare him. The novel features four siblings who discover Narnia, a magical world, hidden behind fur coats in a wardrobe inside the home they've been sent to live in. In Narnia, they find ethical and moral challenges as they help their magical friends (mostly talking animals) free the land from the spell of the evil White Witch who has made winter a permanent season and turns anyone who she perceives as a threat into stone. The language is easy for most young children to understand and it's likely each reader can identify with at least one personality in the story. The artwork is beautiful and the paper quality is excellent too.
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Summary: A Classic To Be Read Over-And-Over Again!
Review: I have been enjoying this book since my youth (am now in my 30's) and always recommend it as a "must-read" for both children and adults. I purchased this particular version a gift for a friend and was very impressed with the quality of the book. The color illustrations added a lot, and as always, the story has a timeless impact on all who read it. C.S. Lewis is a hero in the world of literature.
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Summary: Great !!
Review: This book it so wonderful!! I loved it. IT was very funny , but some times a little scary ( but not to much ) IT's Just so moving- I couldn't put the book down!
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Summary: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Review: This book is about a young girl named Lucy who finds her way to a magical wardrobe. She goes through and finds herself in the magical land of Narnia. She meets a creature who becomes her friend and invites her to have snacks and to come a second time. However, she also met an evil witch. When her brother Edmund stumbled into the magical wardrobe, he also met the witch, but he fell for her tricks and soon became an evil little boy. The Lion, who is the king, comes into the story and teaches Edmund's three other siblings lesson about how to beat the witch. Although I enjoyed this story of the land Narnia and the kids Lucy, Edmund,Peter, and Susan, I did not find this type of surreal tale very exciting.
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Summary: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe
Review: Four children are sent to a professor's house during World War 2. In this strange professor's house is a mysterious old wardrobe in which one of the children (Lucy) finds her way into. The magical wardrobe transports her to a land where magical talking beasts live and where an evil Whitch brings terror to the Narnians. When Lucy returns she finds that time has stood still while in the wardrobe. One day Lucy's brother Edmund finds his way into Narnia and befriends the Whitch (who really has plans to kill him). Can Peter, Lucy, and Susan save Edmund and conquer the Whitch with the help of Aslan, the magical Lion? Find out by reading The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
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Summary: Michael York's audio recording is superb!
Review: HarperAudio has produced a exciting, unabridged, audio recording of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," featuring the well-known British actor, Michael York, (who played John the Baptist in Zefirrelli's outstanding film "Jesus of Nazareth"). Our family recently listened to the CD recordings while on a car trip. York brings each character to life with his vocal inflections, his use of dynamics (loud and soft voicings) and best of all, his mastery of various accents--British, Irish and Scottish--given to the different characters. Here each "person" has a vivid personality, and the listener can easily picture them in his or her mind. We've enjoyed the Focus on the Family dramatization, as well as the BBC version, in the past, but I'd prefer to hear the unabridged text of this C.S. Lewis classic fantasy, with its spiritual and allegorical undertones. We've read this story aloud several times in our family over the years, but I believe that, from now on, we'll let Michael York read it to us. This is a pure delight (not like the "Turkish Delight" that Edmund ate)!
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Summary: Wonderful and Entertaining! A True Classic
Review: This is the original BOOK ONE of the Chronicles of Narnia which introduces us to four siblings, Peter, Edmund, Susan and Lucy, all of whom are living in an old house with many rooms, one of which contains no other furniture except an old wardrobe. Lucy is the first to discover that the wardrobe is more than just an ordinary piece of furniture, and from there the adventure takes off to a faraway land known simply as Narnia. This is a story of how Good conquers Evil (in a most unusual and imaginative way!)and of how four children discover that they are more than just children. I am still trying to figure out why this is listed as the SECOND book of the series when the copy I read lists it as the FIRST in the series, and rightfully so in my humble opinion. This particular title beautifully introduces the characters and sets the entire tone for the whole lot. C.S. Lewis has a poetic style of writing that dispenses quite a bit of information without losing the rhythm of the story. Truly a marvelous and engrossing tale. Follow the original order and read this one first. Enjoy.
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Summary: A magical place your imagination takes you
Review: This was a wonderful book for children of all ages. It is suspenseful and magical and really holds your attention. I recommend this book for all ages. It is nice for just pleasure reading or even reading it to children as a bed-time story. The pictures are also nice and aids in the imagination.
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