The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Narnia)
 

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Narnia)

by HarperCollins

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Release Date:2004-09-21
Label:HarperCollins
Pages:48
Binding:Hardcover
Publication Date:2004-10-01
Published By:HarperCollins
ASIN:B000YT3KEA
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Narnia: A magical land full of wonder and excitement. A place where you will meet Aslan, the bravest of lions, and a beautiful but wicked Witch. There are lots of other fabulous creatures too: giants and dwarfs and animals that talk.

It all begins when four children -- Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy -- discover a strange old wardrobe. Stepping inside, they find that it's stranger still, because behind all the fur coats there is a wondrous land of trees and mountains, all glistening with snow.

The White Witch has spread an icy winter everywhere. Only Aslan can defeat her and reverse her wicked spell. The children must find the lion before it is too late. If they fail, the Witch will make them her prisoners forever.

In the fifty years since it was written, The Lion, the Witch And the Wardrobe has become one of the great classics of children's literature. Now younger children can share the magical experience, stepping into a world of enchantment that will forever lure them back.

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Wonderful retelling of the story for younger kids - Reviewed on 2007-01-02
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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 - Reviewed on 2006-04-19
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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 - Reviewed on 2006-01-18
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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 - Reviewed on 2005-10-27
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2 customers found this review helpful, 4 did not.

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 - Reviewed on 2005-08-15
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11 customers found this review helpful, 1 did not.

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.
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