The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 1

Great book and great reading. Great story that lets kids get absorbed into a fantasy world that is built around them in classic language and artistry that is CS Lewis. The CommonSense reviewer feels that he needs to tell parents that this is "Dated" and "Simple"? PLEASE! Why not warn parents about books that have vivid descriptions of violent acts against children, infanticide, and other inappropriate content for these ages? Many newer, "award winning" books that get raves are "current" and are trash and are no where near appropriate for the ages these reviewers say.

I must respectfully disagree with the CommonSenseMedia's review of this book. Saying that CS Lewis' Narnia books do not stand the test of time as well as Tolkien is frankly ridiculous. Both of them write in an old-fashioned style which adds a certain charm, although Tolkien can be a bit long-winded at times. However, in my opinion, the Narnia books AND the LOTR are equally worthy of reading and have equally stood the test of time. They simply have different intended audiences: Narnia is more for children whilst LOTR is more for adults. As a child I adored the Narnia books and would frequently wish that I too could go to Narnia! The magical world, so beautifully written, came alive in my imagination and I was convinced that it was real and I just had to find the right wardrobe to get there! This series is a must read for children and adults alike, particularly those who love fantasy and can appreciate Lewis' gentle humour and charming style.

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe addresses several themes that are relevant to children and adults. Repentance and reconciliation, sacrifice, love, and friendship are all presented in a positive, wholesome, and incredibly moving way. The book is not overtly Christian, although "Christian" themes and parrallels have been suggested; people of multiple religions and philosophies will find this a wholesome read for themselves and their children. The world is highly imaginative and the character development is well-done, making this an engaging read.

Excellent book and series to read out loud as a family. All of my 6 children enjoyed reading this book and the rest of the series together (a few times) and on their own. I love the morals taught in the stories and the lessons learned. I wish there were more classic books like this. Literature of the best kind for kids and adults alike. Everyone should read it at least once.

In the book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Lucy finds the land of Narnia in a wardrobe. She is very excited, so she tells her brothers and sister. They all go into the wardrobe and discover an exciting world with strange creatures and make new friends. They battle the White Witch with the help of Aslan the lion. Who do you think wins? I loved the book because it was exciting, and I loved the creatures. My favourite is Mr Tumnus because he is friendly and kind. I think people 7 and up can read this because it is scary for younger people.

The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe is a totally awesome read. It contains some violence, such as a scene where multiple innocent animals are turned into statues, but positive messages and noble characters make it a have-to-read!

There was four children named Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy that were sent to a house where a Professor lived. They decided to explore the house and Lucy found a wardrobe. She opened the door and went in and when she came out she was in a different place. She finds a faun and he tells her that this place is called Narnia and tells her that she and her sister are the daughter of Eve and that his brothers are the son of Adam and are there to stop the white witch. The children struggle to be safe from the white witch. The children want to stop the white witch and save Narnia on the other hand the white witch wants to kill the children. The theme is forgiveness because Edmund betrayed Peter, Susan, and Lucy and went to the white witch and at the end they forgave Edmund. I liked this book because the children went on an adventure from another world. I would recommend this book to other people because it is full of adventures.

The lion the witch and the wardrobe is about when four siblings sent to live in the country with a Professor named Kirke during World War II. Lucy, the youngest, finds an enormous mystery. Lucys four siblings get worried about her Lucy was only gone for seconds and not for hours as she claims. There was really great messages in this book that may help you kids someday.The role models are really good because they don't give up, thats something you should never do

While this is the most popular of the Narnia Chronicles it is in fact the second book in the series. The Magician's Nephew is the first of the series but you can always go back and read it as a prequel.