The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Enter a wintry fantasy where enchantment, danger, and the hope of renewal meet.
- Themes
- Hope and freedom, Tyranny and resistance, Sacrifice
Wonder Beyond the Wardrobe
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- A classic fantasy world with a vivid magical atmosphere
- Adventure with moral stakes and a thread of hope
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- A journey from frozen stillness toward spring
- A layered tale of tyranny, sacrifice, and freedom
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OPEN A DOOR AND ENTER A WORLD—
A WORLD TRAPPED IN ETERNAL WINTER,
AWAITING HOPE . . . AND FREEDOM.
Four siblings step through a mysterious wardrobe and into the magical Narnia, a once-peaceful land now frozen in snow and stone by the cruelty of the evil White Witch. Only the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, can put an end to the White Witch’s tyranny and restore peace. But for winter to meet its death and spring to come again, a great sacrifice must be made. . . .
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And there is more to the adventure. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the second book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia, which has captivated readers of all ages with a magical land and unforgettable characters for over seventy-five years.
This is a stand-alone novel, but if you would like to discover more about Narnia, read The Horse and His Boy, the third book in The Chronicles of Narnia, the greatest epic fantasy series of all time.
Read them all:
· The Magician’s Nephew
· The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
· The Horse and His Boy
· Prince Caspian
· The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
· The Silver Chair
· The Last Battle
Publisher details
Publisher categories
- Action & Adventure
- Big Cats
- The Classics
- Sibling Stories
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- Myths & Fables
- Media Tie-Ins
- Magic & Fantasy
- Friendship
- Authors
- C. S. Lewis
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- July 1, 1994
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- Action & Adventure