The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Full-Color Collector's Edition)

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They open a door and enter a world.

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Wonderful.......2007-07-06

Four children, Lucy, Edmund, Suan and Peter are sent to live in the countryside home of an eccentric english professor during the Blitz of 1940. One rainy afternoon, Lucy hides in an old wardrobe an enters the magical land of Narnia.
This is the first of the Narnian chronicles written (although in the internal chronology of the series it is the second), and is slightly different in tone and internal consistency from the other books. The (much talked about) Christian allegory is most overt in this book- , but when I first read this as a young teen, I barely noticed. It's just a lot of fun: talking animals, evil witches, battles and adventures. It's not the best in the series, but it is a wonderful book, and a milestone in children's literature.

A Microcosm of God's Grand Cosmos.......2007-06-12

So I cheated. I saw the movie before I read the book and now I feel robbed. I feel robbed of the richness of this book that I've had so much fun with over just a couple of days. I was only able to find a few lines here and there that added to what the movie portrayed. They were rich and fantastic lines, don't get me wrong. In short, if you've seen the movie recently, give this book a little while before you read it. You'll find yourself appreciating the remembrances of the movie.

"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" was the first book that C.S. Lewis wrote in his Narnia Chronicles. It contains the foundational scenes for the rest of the Chronicles, even for the prequel "The Magician's Nephew."

In "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," the reader finds the clear Gospel story of Narnia. The reader finds the God-Lion Aslan, who is a suppositional figure for the God-Man Jesus Christ. The reader finds Aslan acting as Christ in self sacrifice as well as in final victory. The reader finds a whole new world which is a microcosm of this world --- in the course of 206 short pages, we are taken from the fall into sin to the glory of the restored earth.

The Chronicles are meant to be children's stories. There is much scholarship out there that tries to read these Chronicles without the acknowledgment that in order to truly understand Narnia, as with the Bible, you must come with the believing faith of a child. The simple logic that Lewis invites us to engage in with the 4 Pevensie children is that "there is nothing more probable"(p.54) than another world under God's control and that if we are invited into it - it will mean something to us for the rest of our lives.

Like being invited into the world of God's Word - read, heard, and received in sacraments of Baptism and Lord's Supper - we are invited into the world of Narnia which changes us forever more. Narnia teaches us the story of God and it teaches us the story of ourselves. It teaches us the wild and untamed truth that there is an Aslan, or someone like an Aslan, out there just waiting to appear to us and redeem us.

Good Mythology.......2007-06-11

Four siblings--Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, are staying clear of the war in England by staying in a huge old house in the country with an old professor. As they are left alone most of the time, the children are free to wander and explore the huge house. One day while exploring, Lucy steps into a wardrobe, and walks into another world, the world of Narnia. There she finds that she is not in the wardrobe anymore but is instead in a forest of trees, covered in snow. She meets a faun and spends the afternoon having tea with him. The faun confides that a wicked queen rules the land, making it always wintertime and never Christmas, and that he has sworn to bring any humans he finds directly to her. There is a prophesy that someday four humans will come to sit in the thrones of the castle and that the queen will be defeated. Lucy convinces the faun to let her go, though.

When Lucy returns to her sister and brothers, none of them believes that she has really been anywhere, and she is very upset. Soon afterward, Edmund follows her into the wardrobe and is shocked to discover that his sister was telling the truth. Unable to find her in Narnia, though, he meets the wicked queen who charms him and makes him promise to bring her his brother and sisters.

Soon afterward, all four children find themselves caught in Narnia. Peter and Susan and Lucy are eager to meet Aslan, the great lion who is said to be coming near to end the eternal winter. But Edmund sneaks off to announce the presence of his siblings to the queen. Peter, Susan and Lucy are now in trouble. Will they be able to avoid being taken by the queen? Will they help their brother come over to the side of good?

I liked the descriptions of Narnia and the way things worked there. It's a great mythology. I also liked Aslan's character and the ways he handled problems that came up. I thought that Edmund's turnaround seemed too easy, though. He semed to slip from one side to the other with no effort. I also didn't like that the story of the children growing up happened too quickly, without incident. The end of the book went by much too quickly.

Narnia is Alive.......2007-05-09

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is one of the top ten best books I have ever read. To me it seemed as if the story was alive.

C.S.Lewis is a gifted writer; some books are just plain boring, but not C.S.Lewis's books. He starts the book a little dead but soon the story comes alive. His books are so exciting. I stood up late reading it sometimes. I felt as if I was apart of the story. With all the action and excitement the story grabbed me like a mother does to her child. If mom had not sent me to bed I would have most likely read the whole book in one night.

There were so many exciting scenes that barley any of them were boring. The scenes were so realistic that you could almost see a movie when you read. One of my favorite scenes was when Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy spoke medieval, it was funny.

Reading this book made me think. It made me think that even fake characters could seem real. It also reminded me of games and movies I have seen where just a simple person turned into a hero.

A Wardrobe Full of Imagination!.......2007-04-08

I read this book as a teenager, learning of Lewis from my passion for Tolkien. The book totally fascinated me then, and made me hungry for more. I remember reading a few more of the books in the series, and though I enjoyed them, I never did find the original magic in them that this one inspired. I lost one of the books or two and never completed the series, but years later I returned to it in order to read them to my step-son, and now I'm very glad to have read the whole series in it's entirity.
First off, this and the first book are absolutely the best ones. This time we started with the first book, which I think is named "The Magician's Nephew," and I daresay that as an adult I enjoyed it even MORE than "Wardrobe." The origins of the breach into Narnia and the original sin that freed the witch were fascinating to me.
But returning to "Wardrobe" was a true delight. Now that I can better digest the symbolism and glean more from the story with the added info learned from "Nephew," the book claimed a new tantalizing power over me. My step-son enjoyed it immensely, and couldn't wait to have another chapter read to him each night for bedtime.
As an adult I am now able to better appreciate Lewis's incredible talent for character developement and symbolism, as well as his strong imagination and elegant writing style. The rest of the books were also great, and I'm happy to have finally gotten around to reading them all. Certainly the least in the "Narnia" series is far and above the vast majority of children's chapter books. But for me, the first two are by far the best, approaching the status of even 'The Hobbit," and from me that is saying worlds.
J. Lyon Layden
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Movie Tie-in Edition (rack) (Narnia)

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if you haven't "read it" youll "regret it"
Strife, sacrifice, deep magic...
For Narnia

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Movie Tie-in Edition (rack) (Narnia)
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ASIN: 0060765488
Release Date: 2005-10-25

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The best-selling rack edition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe now has a movie still cover and an eight-page movie still insert!

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4.5 stars.......2006-11-11

One of the books that should be on "books to read before I die" list. An absolute classic in every sense of the word!! Reminds you what a child's fantasy is and you'll sit in the chair for hours after you finish reading in your own world... thinking... remembering... wishing...

English Class Review.......2006-10-18

The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis are great children's books. They are easy to read and interesting. In The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, it starts out with Lucy, Edmund, Susan, and Peter having to go live with their uncle because of the war and air raids from Germany. One day while playing hide and seek in the house, Lucy hides in a wardrobe and finds herself in another world; Narnia. She meets a fawn and becomes friends with him. He warns Lucy of the White Witch warning her of her power. When Lucy returns to her world, her siblings don't believe her but later on all hide in the wardrobe and walk into Narnia. Edmund betrays his siblings and sides with the White Witch, who makes it always winter, but never Christmas. They run around, following Mr. and Mrs. Beaver, trying to hide from the White Witch while trying to meet Aslan, the lion at the Stone Table. Aslan talks to Edmund and settles for him to never betray them again. The queen does not want the children to be in Narnia because of the prophecy that says that four people will take over Narnia and overthrow the queen. There is a battle over Narnia between the children and the Witch. The children win and become the rulers of Narnia.

Unlike most books it is interesting from the beginning, and keeps you interested. I usually don't like fantasy fiction books, but this is a good one. There are adventures involved, which can get children into a book. I didn't get the characters mixed up as I usually do in a book. The story is descriptive enough to get a picture in your head but doesn't go on for three pages about the scenery.

I read this book when I was in about 6th grade, and honestly I enjoyed it more now as a teenager because I understood more of it. I would not usually pick up a book for fun and read it, but I would recommend this book to readers because it is simple and to the point, and interesting. I have the sequels and may read those to find out what happens next in Narnia.

if you haven't "read it" youll "regret it".......2006-10-18

this book is awesome.i just finished reading it and i'm very proud of myself.i hpe you read this book. the only thing is that it isn't as good as the movie.i saw it the other day when it was on "stars".well i got to go to my next class. smell ya later aligator!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Strife, sacrifice, deep magic..........2006-04-06

Four siblings-Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy-are staying with their eccentric uncle for the summer when a mysterious wardrobe transports them to another world: Narnia.

The siblings find themselves in the middle of a prophecy and a battle between the evil White Witch and the benevolent talking lion Aslan. Mr. and Mrs. Beaver try to keep the siblings out of trouble and lead them to Aslan.

But the siblings are betrayed by one of their own and tracked relentlessly by the White Witch. When the White Witch finally catches up to the siblings, Lucy and Susan must stand by while Aslan commits himself to the ultimate sacrifice to save the life of one of their brothers. But Narnia possesses "deep magic from the dawn of time." This magic will turn the tide in the next battle for Narnia.

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is a pleasing extension of the The Magician's Nephew. Aslan reappears and his courage and sacrifice really carried me through the book while Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy play their parts well-youngsters being youngsters. The Beavers were an adorable touch too, acting exactly like a silly, old married couple. In all, another great story for building imagination and character.

For Narnia.......2006-03-24

The Lion, The Witcha and The Wardrobe
By:C.S. Lewis
Reviewed by:R.Ajoc
Period: 1

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is the best book that Clive Staples Lewis has created. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is about Peter, Susan, Lucy, and Edmund in their guardians home because of war in thier homeland. One day as their playing hide and seek, Lucy hides in a giant wardrobe and stumbles into a mysterious land that her friend, Mr. Tumnus calls Narnia. Lucy is very astonished that she has found this new fantasy world inside of her guardian, Professor Kirke. Lucy tries to tell everyone yet no one believes anything that lucy says. Then Edmund, the bratty one in the family happens to also find Narnia, Edmund being the brat that he is tells everyone, and no one believes him. Then all of them go into the wardrobe for the first time and nothing happenes, then tries later thier in the snowy world of Narnia, and they all see Mr. Tumnus, as sneaky Edmund runs off with the white witch. Now the others Lucy, Susan, and Peter must find the White Witch and defeat her with the mighty lion, Aslan.
The whole plot of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is to start of the real beggining of The Chronicles of Narnia. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is my favorite book. C.S. Lewis starts off the great fantasy world, Narnia with a great hit. Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe has already been created into a movie. The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe is my favorite book because it features many scenes while you read where you can just sink into and get lost in, especially the part during the war.
This book is a very good book, although I am not a very big fan of fantasy books but Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is the best fantasy book I have ever read and probably the one and only best book in the series. This book is special because of the way you feel as you read it, it is as if your actually in the fantasy world of Narnia as your reading, like your running right behind Aslan as you run, or like your on flying on a dragon, such as on Dragon Rider. The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe is one of the best fantasy books to have hit book shelves.
My favorite part of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is during the end when there is a big battle for who will win the land of Narnia The White Witch or Aslan, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy. This part took alot of imagination, and it really helps you picture the war in your head. As Aslan revivies from the brutal killing ceremony from The White Witch Peter, Susan, Lucy, and Edmund are surprised to see that Aslan is still alive. This part of the story showed that you can never die, your body may die but your soul lives on. Aslan's role in this part of the story is very strong, you can feel that C.S. Lewis is trying to send you messages in a fantasy book, while your using your imagination and thinking of how the story is going on in your head.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia)

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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Not Free SF Reader
An Enduring Allegory--Also a Great Story in its Own Right
Recommended for kids of all ages!
Magical for Adults as Well

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia)
C. S. Lewis
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ASIN: 0060764899
Release Date: 2005-05-24

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Narnia . . . a land frozen in eternal winter . . . a country waiting to be set free . . . Four adventurers step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia—a land enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change . . . and a great sacrifice.

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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe .......2007-09-10

This PHENOMINAL book will fill you with anxiousness for the other books. The Lion, the Witch, and the wardrobe by C. S. Lewis describes how two brothers and their sisters find a wardrobe. While playing hide and seek, the youngest sister, named Lucy found a magic wardrobe that lead to the magic land called Narnia, but no one believes her. Then, the youngest brother named Edmund found the wardrobe and met an evil witch. He practically traded his brothers and sisters for Turkish Delight! Finally, they meet a lion named Aslan who sacrifices himself for Edmund and that starts a war. This is a fantastic read that you can for hours on end without stopping, read to find out what happens.

Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03

An entertaining kid's book, and clearly the best of this series, as a group of children find a magical land through a portal in the back of some furniture, of all things.

Evil Snow Queens, a groovy lion, the odd battle and betrayal, and you get a decent fantasy, with the odd bit of beat you over the head obvious dogma. In this book, that is not so bad.

An Enduring Allegory--Also a Great Story in its Own Right.......2007-08-15

Allegory, fantasy, fairy tale--THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE works on the audience of children as a story, and extends its reach into the adult crowd with its unmistakable parallels to the story of Jesus Christ. C.S. Lewis wrote this--second chronologically in the series but the first written--for kids, but embedded within the tale is an allegory rich enough for the hardened academic, or theologian.

The story of Peter, Susan, Edmund, and (especially) Lucy begins as the youngest of these children finds a gateway to Narnia, a magical world imperiled and imprisoned by a terrible witch. Only by fulfilling a prophecy and through the sacrifice of the great lion Aslan can the world be saved. Along the way, the reader will meet magical creatures, fight epic battles, endure unbearable betrayal, and witness the rebirth of a world. Returning through the other side of the wardrobe is like waking up from a dream (or, in the words of Tolkien's Frodo, "like falling asleep again").

Along the way, Lewis also throws in a cameo appearance by Father Christmas--a real mistake, as this seems to allow trappings, or mythology, from the real world to shatter the whole invention of his own. It's a quibble, but it's also the reason why I can't give the book five stars.

(This review posted by Marcus Damanda, author of the vampire book "Teeth: A Horror Fantasy.")

Recommended for kids of all ages!.......2007-06-19

If you've never read a 'Chronicles of Narnia' book, you'll be surprised at what a quick read this is! Despite all the talk about 'Christian allegory' and other 'symbolism' that adults have tried to inject into Lewis' writing, the Narnia series, particularly this volume, is intended for kids above all else. The influences on 'Harry Potter' and other modern fantasy series are apparent. While Lewis' writing may lack a certain amount of polish in his descriptions, he manages to convey a lot of information in a relatively brief space, while leaving a lot to the reader's imagination. The four children are instantly likable(well, most of them are), and the various fantasy characters actually add something to the story than just comic relief.
I'd never read this book til now, and wish I'd picked it up years earlier!
Having read a bit about the other books in the series, I'm not sure if I'll continue. I found that 'Lion...' reached a logical ending point, and Lewis took the characters about as far as they could go. But 'Lion...' is best enjoyed as it was originally written; a nice fantasy story that will capture the attention of kids and grown-ups!

Magical for Adults as Well.......2007-05-04

After reading The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe for the first time at age 31, I sat and asked myself what I really thought of it. I think one of the main things that I felt was disappointment. Not in the book itself, but mainly with myself for not reading it when I was much younger. I truly enjoyed the tale that Lewis has woven, but I think that a lot of the magic is lost by reading it for the first time as an adult.

The story itself is solid and I enjoy the narrative tone of it and the references back to the reader by the author as he tells his tale. As an adult, I did notice a fair amount of simplicity in the writing (I'm used to reading novels with much more detail) but not in a negative way. Overly wordy and descriptive narrative can sometimes undermine the smooth flow of a simple story line, and that might have been the case here had Lewis gotten too detailed.

I am looking forward to continuing my maiden voyage into Narnia and am eagerly waiting to see what adventures lie ahead.

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Great guide for critical thinking and vocab skill building - but....
Great Christian Study Guide

The Lion, Witch & Wardrobe Study Guide
Andrew Clausen
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ASIN: 1586091360

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Easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, activities, plus a complete answer key.

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Great guide for critical thinking and vocab skill building - but...........2005-11-06

As a 4th/5th grade teacher, I ordered this because I liked what I saw when I previewed several pages on Amazon. Upon receiving the composition yesterday, I am happy with the depth of questioning and context clue strategies. My only surprise is the use of the Messiah theme by asking students to look up verses in the Bible and relate them to the story. While I have read this book recently and totally agree that there is almost a perfect parallel, I have to remove those questions throughout since I'm using it in public school. Once I do that, I believe it will be a great tool.

Great Christian Study Guide .......2005-09-13

I Loved being able to use scripture in the study of a book!

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Disappointing product due to faulty packaging
Excellent choice for true character voice readings

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
C. S. Lewis
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ASIN: 0060793333
Release Date: 2005-06-14

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The popular unabridged recordings of The Chronicles of Narnia, previously released, are now repackaged and rejacketed with adult art in time for the first Narnia film coming from Disney at Christmastime 2005!

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Disappointing product due to faulty packaging.......2007-01-09

After two attempts to order and receive an audio version of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, I am still without this product which I had purchased for my daughter for Christmas.
Even though I am hopeful that Amazon will be able to locate the source of the faulty packaging, my purchase will not be replaced. I will have to take my business elsewhere for this product. Needless to say, I am disappointed.
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Excellent choice for true character voice readings.......2005-10-23

I teach this novel to fifth graders and loved having an audio rendition of the novel that included a differentiation of the readers voice to indicate the character speaking. Highly recommend this audio cd.

The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Official Illustrated Movie Companion

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Narnia
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The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Official Illustrated Movie Companion
Perry Moore , and C. S. Lewis
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ASIN: 0060827874
Release Date: 2005-10-25

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The ultimate visual companion and keepsake to the making of the stunning fantasy film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe based on the beloved children's classic by C.S. Lewis.

C.S. Lewis wrote the classic children's series over 50 years ago, and the amazing land of Narnia is finally coming to the big screen. This beautiful book captures the creative energy behind this film and offers the official inside story on how the magic was made.

Includes selections from the script, still shots from the film, photos of the production, an introduction and stories throughout from the producer, Perry Moore, reflections and anecdotes from cast and crew, and much more.

By going beyond the usual soundbites which make up traditional 'Making Of' books, this insider's account allows for the real personality of the project and its people to shine through its pages.

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Amazing.......2006-12-21

This book had many behind the scenes pictures and stories. I really liked Anna Popplewell's (Plays Susan Pevensie) " A NArnia Journal" it is like her diary that she kept during production. this book had a lot of "spolier pictures" kinda. it had costume sketches of edmund, lucy, peter, susan, and the white witch. also a foreword by Andrew Adamson, director. also it had a creature outlook that was cool. i would recommend this book to any fan of Narnia!!

Can't wait to read this!.......2006-10-30

Wow! I knew Perry years ago -- from summer camp. I had no idea that he was the executive producer for this movie. I am not at all surprised with his success, though. He is a wonderful person.

I have just read excerpts from this book, and cannot wait until my copy arrives so that I can read the whole thing!

Narnia.......2006-10-10

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is a really good book . What I liked the most is it made you want to read more and more.IT grabs you so don't what to stop . IT start's out with 4 kids moving from london and they meet an old Professor (who they stay with when London is getting bombed). a little later Lucy gose in a Wardrobe that is a land called Narnia and that where the adventure.Begin's.

The best Narnia movie behind-the-scenes book out there!.......2006-03-27

I have almost every Narnia book that's available, and this is by far the best one for information and interviews about the Disney block-buster movie The Chronicles of Narnia:The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe. This is definetly worth the money!

Another diappointment.......2006-02-20

Just as in the behind the scenes Narnia book, I expected that this book would contain the story with illustrations from the movie suitable for reading to my grandchildren. Instead, it seemed to be promotional material for the movie.

A Guide for Using The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in the Classroom

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A Guide for Using The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in the Classroom

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LIT UNIT THE LION THE WITCH AND THEINTERMEDIATE

ASIN: 1557344094
Release Date: 2004-11-02

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This resource is directly related to its literature equivalent and filled with a variety of cross-curricular lessons to do before, during, and after reading the book. This reproducible book includes sample plans, author information, vocabulary building ideas, cross-curriculum activities, sectional activities and quizzes, unit tests, and ideas for culminating and extending the novel.

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Great for Homeschool Co-op.......2005-09-13

I used this for homeschool co-op class.There is pre-reading ideas and the book is broke into 5 sections. So you can do projects in reading of every 3-4 chapters. There is quiz and journal topics. And Post reading ideas.

Handy and Helpful.......2001-06-15

I am an elementary teacher, and find this book very useful when we read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe as a class. Many of the worksheets that this guide provides are introspective and help the reader focus on the internal motivations of the characters. My class also enjoys trying "Turkish Delight" from the recipe that this guide provides. It helps me answer the professor's question about logic, "What are they teaching in schools?" (paraphrased).

Back to the enchanting land..........2000-06-21

Lucy, Susan, Edmond, and Peter while exploring there uncle's house discover a wardrobe that takes them to the magical enchanted land of Narnia. Lucy becomes the first one to go into Narnia from the four and later they all follow her. In this book you'll see how Edmond helped the terrible witch catch his brother and sisters, and the strange creatures they all met like Aslan, the centaurs, and the talking trees. You'll love this book like me and all my friends did! I recommend this book to anyway who love fiction stories of enchanted worlds. If you liked "the phantom tollbooth" all "Narnia" books "A wrinkle in time" and other stories similar to these, this is one book you'll always treasure!-------------age 12

Wonderful fantasy book!.......1999-11-17

A must read. It's not boring at all. You will simply enjoy this book

fantastic book.......1999-07-26

I'm a 4th grade teacher and have been teaching this book for more than a decade. All of my students loved this book and go on to read the sequels.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Narnia)

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Wonderful retelling of the story for younger kids
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Great pictures, fine story, terrible writing

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Narnia)
C. S. Lewis
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ASIN: 0060556501
Release Date: 2004-09-21

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C. S. Lewis’s classic and best-selling tale, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, is here retold for the youngest fan, with brand new, full-color illustrations that will take you right into the enchanted land of Narnia.

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Wonderful retelling of the story for younger kids.......2007-01-02

My almost 6 year old really wanted to watch the movie but is prone to night mares so we said no. She was very interested in the story that she heard from friends and wanted to say she knew it too. We found this book and are both thrilled. It's a wonderful retelling of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. It takes less than 10 minutes to read out loud and the illustrations are fantastic, very beautiful. It's very true to the actual story, just shorter and ideal for younger kids. I'd say 4-7 old range. We highly recommend this book for the younger kids interested in Narnia but not yet ready for the longer chapter book or movie.

milestone in a life.......2006-04-19

Everyone needs to buy the book Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe the first in C.S. Lewis' series The Chronicles of Narnia. The story begins with the introduction of four children named Edmund, Lucy, Susan, and Peter. They have to move to a new house because of the air-raids in London during World War II. While playing hide and seek, Lucy, the youngest of the four, finds a wardrobe that leads her into another world. When she returns no one believes her tale. Then, one day all the children go into the wardrobe and end up on a wonderful adventure. In the journey the children try to save Narnia from the White Witch. Can they do it? Read this book to find out. People who like to read tales of magic and adventure will love this book.

Captivating.......2006-01-18

My three year old daughter is captivated by this intriguing and beautifully illustrated rendition of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. This book has sparked her imagination beyond words! She talks about the "white witch" during the day, and the poor Mr. Tumnus turned to stone, and is enchanted by every page of this book. We read it every night, every single word. I do not find the text broken up and difficult to follow. The pauses that occur from one page to another allow discussion of the book and create eager anticipation! It has also sparked conversation about God. I really can't say enough good things and encourage all readers to delight in this fantastic fantasy.

Not What I Expected.......2005-10-27

For what you get, this is a good story. But, I thought I was buying the book in it's entirity. I guess I need to read between the lines.

Great pictures, fine story, terrible writing.......2005-08-15

I don't mind the truncation of the story. I don't think Aslan appears weak. But the writing is technically very poor. It is absolute ellipsis *hell*. Check out this unmodified passage from the first/second page (it has a nasty habit of splitting sentences across page turns):

"And of course, right here on this side of the wardrobe, were four children ... Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy ... all of them longing for adventure. Lucy, the youngest, and most longing, was first to push past the furry coats ... [turn page] ... and find herself in a snowy wood, under a streetlamp ... where the Witch's wickedness had made it always winter."

It's just awful reading this to my daughter. I am tempted to make up my own version.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Welcome to Narnia (I Can Read Book 2)

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Welcome to Narnia (I Can Read Book 2)
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Release Date: 2005-10-25

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (paper-over-board) (Narnia)

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is now repackaged in a unjacketed paper-over-board edition with black-and-white Pauline Baynes’ artwork in the interior and the iconic Chris Van Allsburg art on the cover.

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Prevensie Magical Adventure.......2007-04-20

In the magical land of Narnia, where dreams have sailed into reality, a new adventure was about to take place. What Lucy Pevensie had thought was a wardrobe was much more than any other wardrobe in the world. The wardrobe had been her key into another dimension called Narnia. She managed her way back to her own world in what she thought was a couple of hours, but she later realized that no time had really passed at all in her own world. Lucy had tried telling her sibling Edmund, Susan, and Peter about the world that she had visited. They just thought that she was playing a game, but she had told them that it was not a game, but a real world.
On the day that the four children went hiding from the housekeeper they had discover that Lucy had been telling the truth the whole time. They all had hid in the wardrobe and realized that there was a world in the back of it. When the true king of Narnia, Asland, needs their help, will they be able to take on the magical creatures? Will they have victory over the White Witch and the rest of her army?
The characters in the book are very well described. They came to life before my very eyes. It was as if I became part of the book. C.S. Lewis has also written other books in the series that are amazing as well.
The book is a fantasy that readers will love. Readers that enjoy unusual animal and talking creatures will really find an enjoyment in reading the book.

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Through the wardrobe.......2007-01-05

C.S. Lewis pioneered a new kind of fantasy when he wrote "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe" -- the kind where people from our world somehow get swept into another one. It's old stuff now, but Lewis was among the first to attempt such a thing. Because of its originality, and despite some rather hamhanded allegory, it remains a charmingly written, classic story.

To avoid the threat of bombings in London, the four Pevensie kids are sent to stay with a wealthy, eccentric professor in the country. But strange things start to happen when Lucy finds a wardrobe during a game of hide-and-seek -- when she climbs in, she finds a snowy woodland and a friendly faun. Her siblings don't believe her... until peevish Edmund also ventures through, and encounters the beautiful but evil White Witch.

Soon all four are wandering through the snowy land of Narnia, encountering mythical creatures and talking animals. They also find that the four of them are at the center of a prophecy that will lead to the return of lion-messiah Aslan, and the downfall of the White Witch. But things don't go according to plan when Edmund defects to the Witch's side...

How many fantasy stories are written about kids who crawl through a hedge, wander through a door or pick up a magical object, and immediately are swept off into a medieval land? Lots. And they owe a debt of gratitude to C.S. Lewis, theologian, author, and drinking buddy of "Lord of the Rings" author J.R.R. Tolkien.

C.S. Lewis' story is, despite being set during World War II, very 19th-century in tone -- very charming, conversational and full of little details. He populates it with a mishmash of mythic creatures such as dryads, fauns, and talking beavers. The one flaw? Lewis gets quite hamhanded with his Christian allegory, such as Aslan's resurrection. However, he has a very good plot and charming characters to balance it out.

Those characters deftly avoid being cutesy, especially by virtue of the malicious Edmund, who slowly has a change of heart after falling in with the evil Witch. He's a much more enjoyable character than his noble brother Peter, just because he's so real. And as a counterbalance, there's Lewis's sweet-natured Lucy -- which was also the name of Lewis' granddaughter.

Interesting characters and still-fresh stories give "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe" -- which was released awhile back as a movie -- a special ambience. Definitely worth reading.

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