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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
by C.S. Lewis
by C.S. Lewis
Novels were not a part of my life until my mid teens and therefore I missed out wonderful reading experiences like the Chronicles of Narnia but while I wish I had read more as a child I am having an absolute ball catching up on all these enchanting books when I can appreciate them on a different level
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The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is a compelling story that is both enchanting and filled with fantasy and adventure and I think can be appreciated by both adults and children alike.
Writen by C.S. Lewis in 1950 for his god daughter Lucy, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is part of a book series which is known as The Chronicles of Narnia. Set in England during the Second World War and tells the story of four children who are sent to the country to stay with a wealthy, eccentric professor in large county house. While playing hide and seek in the many rooms of the house on a rainy day one of the children discover a Wardrobe and the fantasy and adventure begins.
Beautifully written, intriguing even for someone like me with a low tolerance for fantasy. I was charmed with the setting, the atmosphere and the wonderful complex and charming characters I met along the way. I loved the themes explored in the novel and really enjoyed the reading experience as an adult.
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The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is a compelling story that is both enchanting and filled with fantasy and adventure and I think can be appreciated by both adults and children alike.
Writen by C.S. Lewis in 1950 for his god daughter Lucy, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is part of a book series which is known as The Chronicles of Narnia. Set in England during the Second World War and tells the story of four children who are sent to the country to stay with a wealthy, eccentric professor in large county house. While playing hide and seek in the many rooms of the house on a rainy day one of the children discover a Wardrobe and the fantasy and adventure begins.
Beautifully written, intriguing even for someone like me with a low tolerance for fantasy. I was charmed with the setting, the atmosphere and the wonderful complex and charming characters I met along the way. I loved the themes explored in the novel and really enjoyed the reading experience as an adult.
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Mar 02, 2017 04:13AM
You know his family had a vacation house on the coast of Northern Ireland? It's a beautiful area. It always seemed to me that he was writing about leaving a secret door out of his vacation house.
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Your opening sentence gives me hope that today's teens will eventually read more than just Instagram posts one day :-)
Nice review, Dem. I'm glad you enjoyed this story. Do you think you'll read more books in the series?
Great review. I recently re-read this with my son and came away with a much different take away than when I had read it as a child. I definitely did not pick up on the bible parallels as a child.
Wonderful review, Dem! So glad you enjoyed this book!
Travelin wrote: "You know his family had a vacation house on the coast of Northern Ireland? It's a beautiful area. It always seemed to me that he was writing about leaving a secret door out of his vacation house."That's interesting, thanks Tracelin.
Sonja wrote: "Your opening sentence gives me hope that today's teens will eventually read more than just Instagram posts one day :-)"Oh! I really hope so Sonja, I have a teenager and when he wa little I I bought so many books but he had no interest in trading and now it's just phone and more phone but perhaps that will change one day.
Donna wrote: "Nice review, Dem. I'm glad you enjoyed this story. Do you think you'll read more books in the series?"Thanks Donna. I hope to add another one soon :-)
Thanks for the review, Dem! I re-read the series a few years ago after my daughter left for college. Reading the books we had so enjoyed together made her not seem so far away. The original in the series is still my favorite. Like many series, the books seemed to get weaker as the series continued. I'll be interested in your opinion on the sequels.
Marie wrote: "Great review. I recently re-read this with my son and came away with a much different take away than when I had read it as a child. I definitely did not pick up on the bible parallels as a child."Isn't it great Marie to do that and experience the story all over again but differently.
Norma wrote: "Wonderful review, Dem! So glad you enjoyed this book!"Thank you Norma.
Faith wrote: "Thanks for the review, Dem! I re-read the series a few years ago after my daughter left for college. Reading the books we had so enjoyed together made her not seem so far away. The original in the ..."That was a lovely idea Faith, and I will certainly let you know how I react if I read the others.
Great review Dem. I had this book as a child and we also have it in he school library. It's one of those books along with many more I'd like to re read.
Oh! I would love access to your school Library Mandy.
Dem wrote: "Marie wrote: "Great review. I recently re-read this with my son and came away with a much different take away than when I had read it as a child. I definitely did not pick up on the bible parallels..."Dem wrote: "Marie wrote: "Great review. I recently re-read this with my son and came away with a much different take away than when I had read it as a child. I definitely did not pick up on the bible parallels..."
Absolutely! I don't do it often enough. Funny enough, I ran into this quote earlier this week (maybe when I was opening my kindle.. not sure where), so I looked it up since it's perfect to share here.
“No book is really worth reading at the age of ten which is not equally – and often far more – worth reading at the age of fifty and beyond.”
Marie wrote: "Dem wrote: "Marie wrote: "Great review. I recently re-read this with my son and came away with a much different take away than when I had read it as a child. I definitely did not pick up on the bib..."Oh, and that quote is from C. S. Lewis
Marie wrote: "Marie wrote: "Dem wrote: "Marie wrote: "Great review. I recently re-read this with my son and came away with a much different take away than when I had read it as a child. I definitely did not pick..."What an absolute great and appropriate quote Marie. Thank you so much for bringing it to my attention. Amazing that it's from C.S Lewis too. :-)
Carmen wrote: "Great review."Thank you Carmen.
Kathleen wrote: "Wonderful review, Dem."Thank you Kathleen.
Excellent review Dem! I have watched the movie, but I never read the book.
Mary wrote: "Excellent review Dem! I have watched the movie, but I never read the book."I was the same Mary and loved the fIlm.
