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ever published. The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe has been translated into 29 languages! The illustrations in this book have been coloured by the original artist Pauline Baynes. Now published with the original cover as designed by Pauline Baynes. "It's a magic wardrobe. There's a wood inside it and it's snowing! Come and see " begged Lucy. Lucy has stumbled upon a marvellous land of fauns and centaurs nymphs and talking animals. But soon she discovers that it is ruled by the cruel White Witch and can only be freed by Aslan the great Lion and four children...This is the second adventure in the exciting Chronicles of Narnia.
Lucy. Lucy has stumbled upon a marvellous land of fauns and centaurs nymphs and talking animals. But soon she discovers that it is ruled by the cruel White Witch and can only be freed by Aslan the great Lion and four children This is the second adventure chronologically in the exciting Chronicles of Narnia.
adults. Complementing the look of the author's non-fiction books and anticipating the forthcoming Narnia feature films this edition contains an exclusive "P.S." section about the history of the book plus a sample chapter from its sequel. In 2003 The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe was ninth in the BBC's Big Read the biggest ever survey among adults of popular fiction. That a 'children's book' should be in the top 10 proved to any doubters that C.S. Lewis's fantasy stories have the magic to engage even the most hardened adults. On 9 December 2005 Andrew (Shrek) Adamson's live-action film adaptation of The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe will be released by Disney and it is already being hailed as the biggest film franchise of all time guaranteed to appeal to adults and children across the globe. The second film is already in development. Sporting breathtaking new photographic covers these new adult editions of the seven Chronicles of Narnia now give everyone an opportunity to experience the adventures in their original form.Re-live your childhood fantasies or discover for the first time what everyone will be talking about by Christmas and savour some of the best-loved stories ever written.
Chronicles--four children are sent to live in a rambling, old house, and in an empty, forgotten room they find an old wardrobe which leads them into the magical land of Narnia, a place doomed to perpetual Darkness unless the children unite with Aslan the lion against the evil White Witch to restore joy and light to the land.This stunning new edition of the classic fantasy story, published to coincide with the centenary of CS Lewis, is presented in a larger, stylish format featuring Pauline Baynes' delicately hand- coloured illustrations. This book will ensureThe The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobewill bring as much pleasure to new readers as to those who have delighted in the magical tale of bravery and derring-do in the battle between good and evil since it was first published in the 1950s. --Susan Harrison
Advantages: Clear style, great plot, delightful characters 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 ... ...He told her about the evil witch who had cast a spell over the land of Narnia, meaning that it was always winter, but never Christmas. When Lucy returned to the ordinary world, and told her brothers and sister what had happened, they half-believed her - until they tried to go into the wardrobe themselves, and found that there was no land at all, just an ordinary wooden back.
Some weeks later, Lucy found her way into Narnia again, and this time her ...
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Advantages: Brilliant to read, can almost believe you are there Disadvantages: None
...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 ... ...the Narnia books, and I in turn have bought them for my children. Many people have said it is only in the top 21because they asked a lot of children to vote, but I can’t see that this would make a difference as it is still loved by adults, well this one still loves it anyhow, even though I didn’t vote for it :oP
Set mainly in Narnia it gives people an escape from everyday life, and to me being surround by talking animals sounds like a perfect escape.
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Enter a New World. Review ofThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - C.S. Lewisby
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Advantages: Great Story, Characters and Descriptions. Disadvantages: None.
...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 ... ...book about?
The four Pevensie children are evacuated from London during World War II. They are sent to a Professors house in the country and while they are playing they discover a magical wardrobe which transports them to the magical world of Narnia where an eternal winter has been set over the land by the evil white witch. The children join forces with the great Lion Aslan who teaches them about prophecies and destinies. -----
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Advantages: strong desctipitive language, suitable for all, easy to connect with, unique style Disadvantages: /
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 ... ...had briefly seen Lord Of The Rings on tv, so I was in the mood for something full of exploration and fable. I searched the teenage section, only to find a bunch of books based on love and romance...not much variety or excitement there then! So I sauntered over to the classical section, a shelf in the library I would normally turn a blind eye at. Browsing along, reading the spines, I spied such titles as What Katy Did Next...The Railway Children...Goodnight ...
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Advantages: Great imagination! 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 ... ...2/ The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
3/ Horse and his Boy.
4/ Prince Caspian
5/ The voyage of the Dawn Treader
6/ The Silver Chair
7/ The Last battle
Facts about “The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe”:
• It was published in 1950
• The BBC made a TV adaptation of the book in 1989
• The Royal Shakespeare Company put on a production of the book at The Saddlers Wells Theatre in 2001.
The story:
The story is about 4 children; Peter, Susan, ...
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This stunningly beautiful picture book brings the magic and enchantment of C. S. Lewis's classic tale of Narnia to a younger audience. With the story retold by well-known children's writer Hiawyn Oram, and superbly illustrated by renowned artist Tudor Humphries, this is a book destined to be loved and treasured by children and adults alike. C. S. Lewis's thrilling tale of how four children enter the snow-covered land of Narnia and, with the help of a host of talking animals, walking trees, giants, dwarfs and centaurs, rescue it from the spell of the evil White Witch, is a classic of children's literature. Here the story is retold for younger readers with charm and wit, bringing all the enchantment and excitement of the original spell-binding tale to a new audience.
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