The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Written by C.S. Lewis

Grade:

3-5

ISBN-13:

978-0064471046

Publisher:

HarperCollins (2002)

First in the Narnia series, this classic work stands alone as an exemplar of the moral journey in a land of good and evil. Young Lucy, Edmund, Susan, and Peter step through a wardrobe and find themselves transported to the enchanted kingdom of Narnia; the brothers and sisters are called to its rescue by Aslan, the golden lion, who is a character of great magnanimous virtue. The White Witch has cast a spell over the kingdom, where it is now "always winter, but never Christmas." Their efforts (partnering with forest friends and with the mighty Aslan) to help redeem the lost kingdom speak to ageless themes of loyalty, treachery, courage, and, at times, self-sacrifice. The first in a seven-volume series for all ages.