You know what, Stacy, The Narnia books are MY all time favourite ones too, in regard to my childhood reading matter (as an adult, my favourite books now tend to be James Herbert's and Stephen King's). I especially loved the first one, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. As you said, these books offered such great escapism for young children, and I don't think these books will ever be bettered. Agree?