The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
Four siblings are evacuated from London during World War II and sent to live with an old professor in the countryside. In his house, they discover a magical wardrobe that serves as a portal to the land of Narnia, a world filled with mythical creatures and ruled by an evil White Witch. The children are soon caught up in a struggle to free Narnia from the witch's eternal winter, aided by the majestic lion Aslan. The story combines elements of fantasy, adventure, and Christian allegory.
The 202nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1950
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 100-200
- Words
- 38,867
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 22 lists:
- 3rd on Britain's Favourite Ten Children's Books (Waterstone and BBC)
- 9th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 18th on My Favourite Book - Australian Big Read (Australian Big Read)
- 18th on Top 100 Fantasy Books (Fantasy Book Review)
- 22nd on Waterstone's Books of the Century (LibraryThing)
- 26th on Top 100 Books, As Chosen By Canadians (The Gazette(Newspaper))
- 42nd on The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians (Bookman.com)
- 51st on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 95th on The Greatest Books of All Time (Reader's Digest)
- 97th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 153rd on Fantasy and Horror: A Critical and Historical Guide (Book)
- 243rd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Book))
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 50 Essential Fantasy Books (Abe Books)
- 50 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels That Everyone Should Read (Flavor Wire)
- The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time (Time)
- The New York Public Library's Books of the Century (New York Public Library)
- From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- 110 Best Books: The Perfect Library (The Telegraph)
- The Booklist Century: 100 Books, 100 Years (BookList)
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)