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

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

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

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

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

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