Title: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Author: C.S. Lewis
Publisher: Harper Collins
Format:Paperback
Pages: 171 pages
Genre: Children's, Classic, Fantasy
Rating: 4 stars

“Once a king or queen of Narnia, always a king or queen of Narnia.”

The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe is the second novel of C.S. Lewis series, The Chronicles of Narnia. Or it is the first novel, depending on the order you are reading them in. I am reading them in chronological order, instead of the order of publication. This novel is about four siblings, who unexpectedly discover an enchanting new world through a seemingly normal looking wardrobe. What adventures await for these children in this marvelous land?

Just like in the Magician's Nephew I found myself transported into a warm, and highly imaginative land. I couldn't wait to discover the land of Narnia once again, and trudge through the endless days of ice and snow. I thought C.S. Lewis had a creative way of writing to his age group. It spoke to my dormant childhood's imagination. He wrote in the perspective of a child leading through their imagination, where their only worry was an endless winter without Christmas. If there was an endless winter, I would be thinking ice age. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe brightens up my imagination, which I have forgotten with my dreary adulthood duties.

The children were realistic with their thoughts and perspectives of life. I did find Digory and Polly from the previous book more enjoyable to read about, because I found them more clever than these children. Nothing, for me, made these children stand out. I hope the other books help that along.

The one thing that aggravated me about this book was the scene were Aslan was giving the gifts to the girls. He gave each a weapon to protect themselves, but insisted that they stay away from the war. War was not a place for a woman. Excuse me? War affects everyone. It is just an outdated idea, and I literally glared at the page wishing it to burn. It only I was Carrie. I could do whatever a man can do. I'll beat you up, Aslan. With that insulting messages, I found myself digging deeper into characters. The one strong female lead was the witch, who was also evil. The message is subtle, but it leads to how woman should behave, and the plenty of stereotypes against strong woman in the world. Strong woman are unattractive, or any woman who is in a power position is a bitch. I may be digging deeper than I should, but one thing leads to another. I also know that this was written in a totally different era, but it still doesn't make it right. It was a shameful message, and I couldn't for the life of me shake it off.

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is another magical, highly imaginative adventure through the land of Narnia. I can't wait to read the next novel, The Horse and his boy. Happy Reading.

The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe

Alexandra N FarrandCracknell

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