The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
by C.S. Lewis
Genre: Fiction
Subgenre: Fantasy, Magic
Published July 1, 1994 by Harper Collins
Awards: ALA Notable Children's Book
Themes: Good and evil, fantasy, adventure, danger, war
Primary Characters: Peter, Susan, Lucy, Edmund, Aslan (the Great Lion), the evil White Witch
Secondary Characters: Mr. Tumnus (the Faun), other magical creatures in Narnia, the childrens' reclusive uncle
This exciting story begins when four English children (sent to live with their less-than-friendly uncle during World War II) accidentally stumble upon a secret world called Narnia while playing a game of hide-and-seek. Lucy, the youngest (and the first one to find Narnia), befriends a Faun in an enchanted forest. The two become friends, and Lucy's siblings soon arrive. They learn that there is currently a war going on in Narnia, as well. The White Witch is casting her evil spells over all the land and her victims anxiously await the return of Aslan, the Great Lion. This book would be good for literature circles, sure to be a hit with students in the upper-elementary grades (due to the complexity of its content).
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