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Summary: The Lion The Wich and the Wardrobe get this book
Review: This book is great. It has magic, mythical Creatures, and witches. It's a uniqe world. Four children have to live through it. It has many things that i like. Read this book.
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Summary: Magical Story!
Review: Edmund, Lucy, Peter and Susan are entered into a world of magic and mystery. The White Witch capturing Edmund, a family of beavers helping Lucy, Peter and Susan and a lion king defeating the Queen is all happening in Narnia.
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Summary: Don't Ask; Don't Tell
Review: *The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe* begins the enchanting series of Narnia books as, in a game of hide and seek, intrepid Lucy stumbles through a wardrobe and into Narnia -- a delightful world of dryads and fauns and dwarves and animals that talk. Lucy finds, however, that as things stand, Narnia is a land of perpetual winter ruled over by an evil witch. Worse, even though it's always winter, it's never Christmas (note allegorical material beginning to rise to the surface). Lucy must return to her house, convince her brothers (especially the aptly named Peter) and sister that Narnia actually exists, and, with the help of Aslan, the great lion, defeat the witch and bring spring back to the land. She has her work cut out for her.As readers, so do many of us. For in this most delicate and charming and gemlike of books, C.S. Lewis has planted as heavy-handed an allegory as anything Edmund Spenser wrote in *The Faerie Queene*. Lucy, as her name denotes, brings "light" to Narnia and England. Aslan is Christ. Narnia is the postlapsarian world. Aslan (Christ) must, according to the rules of the Emperor-over-the-sea (God), die so that Lucy's brother, Edmund, (the sinner) can be saved (Saved). After his death, Aslan comes back to life (is resurrected) and defeats the witch (temptation/the devil). Through the spilling of his blood (Blood) all of Narnia is renewed (finds grace). If your religious beliefs compell you to point this not-so-deep meaning out to your own children, then do so, but please don't spread the word. When teaching this book in a college-level course on Children's Literature, I have too many times seen the years of joy this book has given my students quenched by my Outing Of The Allegory. This quenching is nondenominational. What I write now would not bring joy to C.S. Lewis, but the true miracle of the Narnia series, to this reviewer, lies in its astonishing ability to survive its own allegory. On the literal level, these books are marvelous: they are invigorating, heady, filled with heroism and magic, great deeds and quests. They should not be missed by children of any faith. My two sons love the series, and, frankly, as far as the hidden meaning is concerned, I dread the day that they are finally old enough to ask about it, and I am weak enough to tell.
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Summary: Cleverly disguised
Review: I had initially heard about the book "The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe" as it was staged as a play. Back then, I had absolutely no idea what the Chronicles of Narnia were, and why my theology teacher had been mentioning it as a recommended read. Upon reading it, you would initially say that it is a beautifully worded work of prose. Dare I say I had thought it to be a children's book, but upon finishing it, I had to change my view. This is no ordinary book, and in my opinion, it is C.S. Lewis' way of teaching his grandchildren how life is, and what is in store for each and everyone of us. Definitely a good book.
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Summary: Step through the Wardrobe into the Magical land of Narnia...
Review: World War II rages but in the country, the Pevensies (Peter,Susan, Edmund, Lucy), four children find their way into the greatestplace they have ever seen-Narnia. The White Witch has taken control of the land and has made an everlasting spell of Winter over Narnia. Aslan, the Lion who created and has protected Narnia since it's beginning must come once again and free the land from evil. The classic tale of Fantasy, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is indeed C.S. Lewis' most imaginative pieces of work. A popular book that has been around for decades, anyone can enjoy it. It leads you into a land you will never want to leave and tells a wonderful story. It starts the Chronicles of Narnia but stands alone as possibly the very best of all of them. It starts the whole adventure through Narnia. This is one of those books that you really can't put down once you start reading it. This book deserves 10 stars.
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Summary: Joel's comment about The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
Review: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is an awsome book! The one and only time I read it I knew I would love it. I like it how the author used it's imagination. You are probably wondering why I gave it 4 stars, I gave it 4 because there is some vilence in this book, like when one of the four characters in the book almost got killed in a war with some of the witches people. I hope you enjoyed my pesintation and you will read this book.
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Summary: Once a child's book, now a classic literature
Review: When I was in junior high school, my teacher introduced me to the Chronicles of Narnia and she seemed very enthusiastic about it. So I tried it and found it a bit wordy for my liking. But I read on anyway and I became quite interested in the mythical world of Narnia, which is just like Oz, only with fabulous creatures and beasts. And I had seen the children's picture books featuring the noble lion, Aslan and the fearless children as well as remembering the animated show I saw on the TV years ago - so right now I am falling into love all over again! Now I just can't wait to re-read the remarkable tale of bestiary as soon as I can get my hands on a copy! One thing that really puzzles me, though - how come the very first book, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is reprinted as the second book???!!
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Summary: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Review: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardobe is a very good book. This book is about a bunch of kids who travel into another dimension through a closet. In the dimension they come across many adventures which include fighting an evil witch and meeting a lion of a king(hint hint). I would rate this book the highest rating possible plus more. I am a sixth grade student loves adventure, magic, and fantasy. If you match this description(not the the age though) you will love this book. Enjoy! Trust me you will. -Maria-Elena S.
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Summary: LION Tells Golden Age Story That Is GOLDEN!
Review: THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE has become one of the best-known children's books in the world. The most known of C.S. Lewis's CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, it tells the story of how Peter, Susan, Edmud, and especially Lucy helped Aslan rid his world of Narnia of the White Witch. This story, with it's sweetness and simplness, is the true best of THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, a golden classic, telling a story that led up to Narnia's Golden Age! The descriptions are wonderful and the charecters are so lively.... Anyone and everyone should read this book! Also Reccomended: The Other CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, Harry Potter, His Dark Materals, Mary Poppins, The Hobbit, Everworld
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Summary: This is where it all began.
Review: I received my copy of this fabulous book when I was 9 years old. I devoured it many times over a couple of months, and have revisited the magical world of the cupboard many times since then. I think this was the beginning of my obsession with all things English. I remember searching through all the cupboards in the house looking for a Narnia and being severely disappointed when I was unsuccessful. I decided that the only place where wonderful, magical things happened was in England. Only in England could characters like the White Witch, Aslan and Lucy, Susan, Peter and Edmund have exciting, magical adventures. Even now at 27, I still have this child-like fantasy that England is a magical place filled with the possibility of adventure and excitement. This wonderful book is enjoyable for all ages. There is nothing that has been written since that compares with C.S. Lewis's most famous book. You must not delay any longer. Buy a copy! Read it! You will enjoy it! That I can guarantee.
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