The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Hardcover)

One of the most highly respected fantasy novels ever written, THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE can be seen as both an exciting adventure story and an allegory about Christian faith. The story begins when the Pevensie siblings (Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy) escape the dangers of World War II-era London by relocating to the country home of family friend Professor Kirke. One day, while playing hide-and-seek, Lucy hides in an old wardrobe and finds herself transported to the world of Narnia, a magical land frozen in eternal winter by the evil White Witch. With the help of her siblings, Lucy sets forth to free Narnia from the White Witch's reign by bringing about the return OF Narnia's King, Aslan the lion. Lucy's quest is impeded however, when the White Witch enchants Edmund and uses him to ensure that Aslan will never return to Narnia. Although THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE was the first of the Chronicles of Narnia to be published, many readers prefer to begin the series with THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW (the sixth book published), because it describes the history of Narnia and sets the stage for the adventures of the Pevensie siblings.

Author:

Lewis, C. S.

ISBN:

9780060234812

Format:

Hardcover

Pages:

189

Publish Date:

08/01/1994

Publisher:

HarperCollins Children`s Books

Language:

English

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