Lions, witches, magical wardrobes, fawns, horse/men and talking animals are all a part of the mysterious and magical land of Narnia. Four children living in the turmoil of the second World War are taken out of the city of London to the countryside to live with a mysterious professor. The four children - Lucy, Edmund, Susan, and Peter are playing hide and seek when Lucy stumbles upon the wardrobe and enters it. Next thing she knows she’s in the cold and snowy land of Narnia. Before too long all four of them enter into this magical world via the wardrobe and soon they are thrown into a battle against the elements and the evil white witch. The stakes are raised even higher when they learn the very soul of their brother Edmund may be at stake. Who will win this battle? The evil witch or Aslan and the four children?

This book written by C.S Lewis is an engaging tale of adventure, love, and sacrifice. Parts of this book will make you laugh while others will make you weep with sadness. Even though this book was written with children in mind,
teenagers and even adults will love it. This is the first book in a series of six and each and every book is as good as the last. All seven of the books (including the prequel) should be added to your collection. Trust me the cost is well worth it. These will be books you’ll read over and over again. Maybe even to your own children someday.

The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe is not only a book but also a recent movie. If you had the pleasure of seeing this movie and you enjoyed it; I can also assure you that you’ll love the book as much as the movie, if not
more. Besides being an enjoyable book and movie this story also teaches important lessons of love and self-sacrifice. The acts Aslan had to endure, all for the sake of Edmund, was heart wrenching and extremely poignant. Let me tell you this book is an amazing story- one that has lasted generations and will last even more. If fantasy and classic fiction is something you enjoy then pick this book up. I promise you that it’s one that will keep you up all night.

Title: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
Author: C.S Lewis
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0060764899
Review by: Elisabeth Atkins