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

Four adventurous siblings—Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie—step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter and 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. Journey into the land beyond the wardrobe! The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the second book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been captivating readers of all ages for over sixty years. This is a stand-alone novel, but if you would like journey back to Narnia, read The Horse and His Boy, the third book in The Chronicles of Narnia. ([source][1]) [1]: http://www.cslewis.com/us/books/hardcover/the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe/9780060234812/ ---------- Also contained in: - [Chronicles of Narnia](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL70988W/The_Chronicles_of_Narnia) - [Tales of Narnia](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL71080W)

step Into The Unforgettable World Of Narnia With This Beautifully Detailed Collector's Edition. Includes 19 New Full-color Plates By Pauline Baynes, The Original Illustrator Of the Chronicles Of Narnia.

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in This Opening Volume, Lewis Presents A World Corrupted With Powerful Evil, Full Of Dangerous Temptations; Humanity Is Seen As Often Weak And Prone To Erring Ways, David L. Russell Explained, But With The Capacity For Devotion And Even Heroism If Guided By The Unconditional Love Of The Godhead.

NARNIA...the land beyond the wardrobe, the secret country known only to Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy...the place where the adventure begins. Lucy is the first to find the secret of the wardrobe in the professor's mysterious old house. At first, no one believes her when she tells of her adventures in the land of Narnia. But soon Edmund and then Peter and Susan discover the Magic and meet Aslan, the Great Lion, for themselves. In the blink of an eye, their lives are changed forever. --back cover The books narrate the adventures of various children who play central roles in the unfolding history of Narnia, a fictional world of magic, mythical beasts, and talking animals. The protagonists are all children from the real world, magically transported to Narnia, where many are called upon by the lion Aslan to protect Narnia from evil and restore the throne to its rightful line. Lewis's exploration of themes (not usually present in children's literature) include religion, race, and gender Four English schoolchildren find their way through the back of a wardrobe into the magic land of Narnia and assist Aslan, the golden lion, to triumph over the White Witch, who has cursed the land with eternal winter.