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Summary: A wonderful children's book!
Review: I have been reading this book to my eight-year-old son at bedtime. He is absolutely fascinated by it! I read it myself, years ago, but I forgot how wonderful it is. We had a discussion about the hidden meanings in the story, so he can appreciate the book both as a work of literature and an allegory of the Crucifixion and Resurrection (especially appropriate since we are reading it during Lent). My only caveat is that some parts of this book are pretty sexist (such as when Lucy and Susan are sternly told that women don't go into battle), but my son understands that attitudes change over time.
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Summary: Narnia 'tis of thee, Sweet land of fantasy, of thee I sing
Review: If this isn't the greatest children's book ever written, it is definitely on the short list. I first read this book in the Canadian elementary school system, unaware of its Christian background and allusions to the biblical worldview. The indomitable spirt of good triumphing over evil pervades the story. But did we ever learn about Aslan being a symbolic Christ figure, as is so obvious in the narrative? No. But in many ways it's better that these types of books be read in adulthood where the finer points of story and language can be better appreciated. Lewis says as much in his dedication to his goddaughter, Lucy Barfield: "I wrote this story for you, but...you are already too old for fairy tales, and by the time it is printed and bound you will be older still. But some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again." Of course, LWW can be read purely as a fantasy piece, a tale of witches, dwarves, giants, and magical lands found only in the process of thoughtful imagination. When one also accepts it as a sort of Christian allegory, though, it soars above simple imagination. It is a story as bold and dramatic as the Bible itself, a story of good, rebellion, destruction, and redemption. It is at turns wondrous and awe-inspiring. In my opinion, it deserves to be spoken of in the same breath as other great classics in the belles-lettres pantheon. This may be a child's book but it is not only for children (of course, even an adult is somebody's child). The story itself is probably familiar to most people. Four English children (Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy), out in the country home of an old and enigmatic Professor, find a magic wardrobe which transports them to the world of Narnia. There they encounter the evil White Witch who is intent on keeping complete control over the land, a land in perpetual winter (with no Christmas). The saviour of this predicament is Aslan. When Lucy asks if Aslan is a man Mr. Beaver replies, "'Aslan a man!...certainly not. I tell you he is the King of the wood and the son of the Great Emperor Beyond the Sea. Don't you know who is the King of the beasts? Aslan is a lion - THE lion, the great Lion." Susan asks if he's safe. "'Safe?...don't you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who said anything about safe? 'Course he isn't safe. But he's good. He's the King, I tell you." One interesting parallel to the biblical account of Christ's crucifixion is where Aslan is led off to be killed. As in the gospel accounts, where it is noted that a group of women watched the whole affair, it is the girls, Lucy and Susan, who witness Aslan's self-sacrifice in the place of Edmund. Again, just as it was a group of women who first discovered the empty tomb and experienced the risen Christ, it is the girls who discover the broken Stone Table and the risen Aslan. A version of Lewis' argument for the divinity of Christ appears in the form of the Professor's rebuke of the other children for not believing Lucy's tale of the wardrobe. "Logic!...why don't they teach logic at these school? There are only three possibilities. Either your sister is telling lies, or she is mad, or she is telling the truth. You know she doesn't tell lies and it is obvious that she is not mad. For the moment then and unless any further evidence turns up, we must assume that she is telling the truth." The language Lewis uses is beyond praise. Easy enough for kids to understand and yet a delight for those who are older. "And now a very curious thing happened. None of the children knew who Aslan was any more than you do; but the moment the Beaver had spoken these words everyone felt quite different. Perhaps it has sometimes happened to you in a dream that someone says something which you don't understand but in the dream it feels as if it had some enormous meaning - either a terrifying one which turns the whole dream into a nightmare or else a lovely meaning too lovely to put into words, which makes the dream so beautiful that you remember it all your life and are always wishing you could get into that dream again. It was like that now. At the name of Aslan each one of the children felt something jump in its inside. Edmund felt a sensation of mysterious horror. Peter felt suddenly brave and adventurous. Susan felt as if some delicious smell or some delightful strain of music had just floated by her. And Lucy got the feeling you have when you wake up in the morning and realize that it is the beginning of the holidays or the beginning of summer." I gave the first Harry Potter five stars and I believe it deserved them. But Rowling is no Lewis. If you have children and want them to read the best in children's literature, after they've read Harry Potter, get them to read the Chronicles of Narnia. And read them for yourselves. You won't be sorry that you did.
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Summary: Entertainment for the Imagination
Review: The Lion,the Witch, and the Wardrobe is a magical book that dazzles the imagination.I stayed up so late many nights reading this book because it is so hard to put down once you get started!I would definitlely recomend this book for kids ages 7-77!!! The characters in the book seem so real the way they are described.I felt like I was actually there walking with Aslan. The word choices in this story were also very nicely chosen.
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Summary: Mind boggling
Review: In the novel The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe C.S Lewis gives a wonderful description of an imaginary dream world. It is very interesting and magnificent because of the way he describes everything and the way he uses his figurative language. I liked the book because it was adventurous. The protagonists have to go a mission to help the King of Narnia so that the witch would not take over the land of Narnia. This part of the plot was mind boggling. Also, I liked the book because of the way the author describes the characters and the way she uses her figurative language. The author would end each chapter with a cliffhanger, and it made me think. That is why I enjoyed this story. Overall I liked this book; I would recommend this to anybody who is interested in fictional stories. If you are interested in stories about dream worlds and books that keep you thinking, I recommend this story to you.
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Summary: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Review: I like the book and the pictures. It was an exciting book. I could imagine myself in Narnia because Lewis is such a good author. The characters were neat. I think the book is my favorite book ever.
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Summary: The illustrations bring the book alive for young readers!
Review: We've found Birmingham's illustrated, abridged version of this book to be a fantastic way to introduce young children to the world of Narnia. The illustrations are all as good as the cover (look closely!), much more captivating than the Pauline Baynes' classic version. Highly recommended from Narnia-loving parents. If only Birmingham would tackle the rest of the series!
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Summary: BBC Presents: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe
Review: The BBC presentation of this C.S. Lewis classic gripped our entire family (parents and boys aged 5 and 8) as we headed to the mountains to ski. Although we were already familiar with the story line, we could not get back to the car quickly enough at day's end to hear the conclusion! This is not just another story tape with a voice reading text. The book is acted out by excellent and engaging actors. Captivating. Our family cannot wait to see what other books BBC has "presented."
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Summary: Emily's Book review of The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe
Review: I think The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe Deserves 10 stars. I think C.S.Lewis did a great job writing this book. The good things in this book are when Lucy gets saved from being seen by the witch and when the faun gets saved from being a statue forever.Lucy,Susan,Peter and Edmund are children in the story who are sent to live in the country because of Would War II air raids. Lucy finds a magic wardrobe that takes her into Narnia, a place where it is always winter, but never Christmas. The others soon join Lucy in Narnia.There they have many adventures! What I learned from this book is that you should see if something is real before you say it is a joke or a trick. This book is for children ages 8+. This book is exiting and adventurous. I liked this book , so you should read it too.
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Summary: David's revew for the lion the witch and the wardrobe
Review: In this book 4 kids wonder off in to a nother world threw there wardrobe. They meet alot of strange and unusual characters on there journey. En evil witch turnes alot of the characters in to stone and the kids help get them back. This book isnt realy like any of the books i've read befor. It seems more like a kids book with all of the crazy characters but, people of all ages could enjoy this book.On page 12 of the book, the quote,"How stupid of me! But Ive never seen a son of Adam or a doughter of Eve befor." This quote kind of lets you know that there are not many humans in Narnia. They refered to humans as sons and, doughters of Adam and, Eve. this book also shows you that even though they are animals they can still talk in english. This is a good book if you like books with unusual characters in it but, i you like serious, or realistic books this is not for you.
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Summary: The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe
Review: This story is about a girl named Lucy who discovered a whole other world inside there wardrobe. At first no one belived her and thought she was lying. They all belive her when they all go into the wardrobe and see the place for them self. I think this book is one of the best books I have read. The book has many strange characters and keeps you thinking about what is going to happen next. I don't realy have a a favorate quote because i like the whole book. If you like books that make you think this is a good book for you.
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