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for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - C.S. Lewis

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  • 83 of 83 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 Kukana

    Member since 12/08/2003

    Reviews written: 271

    5 Stars Always winter but never Christmas Review with images 01/12/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Clear style, great plot, delightful characters

    Disadvantages Disadvantages I can read it too quickly!

    The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the story of four children who were evacuated from London during the war. They were sent to stay with an old professor out in the country, miles from anywhere. One day, when it was raining outside, they decided to play hide-and-seek; in the process they discovered an old wardrobe in one of the bedrooms. Lucy, the youngest of the children, hid in the wardrobe. To her amazement, she discovered that it led into a magical land which was covered with snow. There she met a faun (half human, half goat) called Mr Tumnus, who invited her to tea. He told her about ... more
  • 63 of 64 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    SarahP

    5 Stars The Faun, The Wolf and some Turkish Delight 08/12/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Brilliant to read, can almost believe you are there

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None

    Not many people haven’t at least heard of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, even without all the fuss that is being made at the moment with the nations top 100 books. The reason.. Well it is quite simple, it is one of the best loved childrens stories. And as it is over 50 years since it was written there are bound to be grandparents about that loved at is children so it has been passed down through 3 generations. Well it’s true for this household anyway as my Mother had read them and bought me my set of the Narnia books, and I in turn have bought them for my children. Many people have said ... more
  • 56 of 56 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    katygriff

    5 Stars Enter a New World. 22/02/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great Story, Characters and Descriptions.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None.

    I have always enjoyed reading books since a very young age and when I was younger I did read the famous Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis. My favourite was always the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe which I am sure was many peoples favourite book. I forgot about this book until late last year when the film came onto our screens and I went to see it on the cinema and loved it so much that my Mom gave me the book for Christmas. I have just finished reading it while I was on the train and honestly I forgot what an engaging read it is. ----- What is the book about? The four Pevensie children ... more
  • 39 of 39 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Amy69

    4 Stars My wardrobe seems boring now... Review with images 03/10/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages strong desctipitive language, suitable for all, easy to connect with, unique style

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    When Narnia was released in the cinema last year, I was asked if I wanted to go and see it. And did I accept this invite? No! At that time, all I knew about the film was that it was fantasty-based, and seemed a bit 'kiddish' (though why this was a problem, I have no idea - it doesn't usually stop me!). So I missed my chance to explore the world of myth, and stayed at home instead. Alone. Then last week, I finished the most fantastic book in the world (Growing Pains!), and went to the local library in search of a story to 'dive' into, a new adventure to enjoy. A few days beforehand, I had ... more
  • 52 of 52 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 LIZKEMPO

    Member since 11/09/2003

    Reviews written: 267

    5 Stars "it's True, It's True i tell you!" 16/07/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great imagination!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages It has too end!

    The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is one of my favourite books ever! This is a book that appeals to both the young and the old, it is an ageless classic. About the author: Name: C.S. Lewis, Clive, Staples Lewis. Date of birth: 29th November 1889 Place of birth: Belfast, Northern Ireland Date of death: 22nd November 1963 Place of death: Oxford, England. C.S. Lewis wrote seven books in all known as “The Chronicles of Narnia” the correct order of reading is as follows: 1/ The Magicians Nephew 2/ The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe 3/ Horse and his Boy. 4/ Prince Caspian 5/ The voyage of the ... more
  • 35 of 35 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    maz2909

    5 Stars Through the magic wardrobe Review with images 20/02/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages More adventures in the mystical world of Narnia

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Too Short!

    The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is the second in the recommended reading order of The Chronicles of Narnia, although the first to be written. Having finished the preceeding The Magician's Nephew I eagerly started this book. As I mentioned in the Magician's Nephew Review my family and I were huge fans of the 80s tv series and as a result this was the book I was most looking forward to reading in the series and it didn't disapppoint! The Story begins with four children, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, being evacuated to the country during the war and finding themselves in an old country house ... more
  • 41 of 41 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    CaptainDisaster

    3 Stars Narnia Revisited Review with images 16/05/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great book for kids, nice plot and action sequences

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Prose seemed a little bland to me, less symbolism and meaning than The Magician's Nephew

    The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe has long been regarded as a classic of children's literature. I was an adult when I read this for the first time so obviously have a slightly different perspective than a child reading it, but I'll do my best to be objective. (Many read it as a child so have a wonderful feeling of nostalgia when reading it as an adult.) The formation of the land of Narnia and the gateways from our world to it was described in The Magician's Nephew, which was actually written later but in the chronology of Narnia comes first. Many years have passed since evil was first ... more
  • 26 of 26 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Overlord_2

    5 Stars Sons of Adam, Daughters of Eve...please read. 07/03/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Fantastic book for all ages!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages It's not true! I wanna go there.

    The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe is a brilliant creation by author, C.S Lewis, who has written a wide range of children’s books that are just as readable for adults alike. This story is the second book of The Chronicles of Narnia. THE SETTING Narnia is a land created by the great Lion, Aslan. The land has many magical properties and the creation of Narnia can be read about in the first book, The Magicians Nephew. In the first book you also learn how a certain wardrobe came to be and how a certain witch found her way into the land of Narnia. This story follows an adventure of 4 ... more
  • 23 of 23 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    princess_lu

    5 Stars Narnia is somewhere we all dream of being... Review with images 17/02/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Characters are so real, scenery is beautiful, captivates!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None!

    For any Christian child this is a vital story. But for the rest of the population it is just as enchanting. It covers the issues at the heart of human morality in a beautiful and heart-wrenching narrative that is just as relevant now as when it was written. THE AUTHOR Clive Staples Lewis was born in Belfast in 1898, and when he was three he announced to his parents that he wanted to be called Jack, and so he was throughout his life. His mother died in 1908, and he and his brother Warren became more reliant on each other and more distant from their father. In WW1, Lewis enlisted and was sent to ... more
  • 13 of 13 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    sweetchoc05

    5 Stars Nania..The Other World.. 22/09/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great story, Delightful Characters, Clear Story, Great book for kids

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None!!

    Name of Book: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, The Chronicles of Narnia, part 2. Name of Author: C.S. Lewis Category: Fantasy Many people hate fantasy stories since they feel that it lacks imagination. They seem to have a weird feeling that a fantasy writer doesn't think about what he's writing - he just begins with a line and lets the story go as it does without any limits in sight. But, in my opinion, it is these fantasy stories which require more thought as well as imagination. It is very easy to write about a fight between men in London or New York. But think about a fight between a ... more
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