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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
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Mar 06, 2016

it was amazing
bookshelves: magic, special-hardcover, i-own-a-copy, hall-of-fame, fantasy
Read from March 06 to 13, 2016

So what is The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe?

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It is without a doubt, one of the finest examples of children’s storytelling I’ve ever come across, seamless and cyclical, ushering the imagination toward that which is so fantastic it must be true, buried somwhere within in our heart of hearts, where the deep and unending magic set about before the dawn of time wove within in all creatures the desire for adventure, heroism, sacrifice, morality, greatness, grandeur, light, beauty, and loveliness.

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With a plot dualistically hewn from Alsan’s Christ-like metaphor and the perilously greedy gaze of a fearsome Witch who embodies all that within the universe that seeks to devour and destroy, to take and possess and ruin for selfish gain, The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe ignites the unforgettable fire of magic, myth, and creation that Narnia will forever remain to be to the soul that allows itself the chance to drink up its potent visuals, its subtle wisdoms, and its perfect balance of all that which is real and resonant within the human condition even all these years after publication, since those things are so well-wrought within a pretty pastiche of the outlandish and the fantastic, divinely majestic and dramatically magnificent, as C.S. Lewis lets flourish the holy and hallowed ground of the wit, the wisdom, and the magic that is the storyteller's beautiful ritual of virtue and vision.

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Recommended for everybody, for all ages and races and beliefs, as no one should deny their soul the chance to see Narnia but once in their life, and if not just once, then to cherish the ability to go there as often as possible.
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Amber Hetchler Lovely review, Luke! :)


Luke Taylor Amber wrote: "Lovely review, Luke! :)"

Thank you, Amber! Narnia Sundays are the best! :D


Ginger Bensman I loved your review of one of my favorite books.


Luke Taylor Ginger wrote: "I loved your review of one of my favorite books."

Thank you! Everyone should read it! :D


Shayla Morgansen Thank you for this beautiful review! I am a teacher and I am teaching the genre of 'book review' next week to my seven-year-olds. I plan to show them this example of a review of their current read! This has such a perfect balance of promotion and summary, and such great language choices. I appreciate you writing so well that I can share your words with my students and help them become better writers themselves :) Thanks!


Luke Taylor Shayla wrote: "Thank you for this beautiful review! I am a teacher and I am teaching the genre of 'book review' next week to my seven-year-olds. I plan to show them this example of a review of their current read!..."

You're welcome, Shayla, and thank you so much for you kind words! I really appreciate it and I'm so happy to be sharing the passion with the next generation!


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