The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe By: C.S. Lewis Illustrated by: Pauline Baynes

Who is C.S. Lewis? Clive Staples Lewis was his full name Born on November 29, 1898 in Ireland Mother died of cancer when he was only 9 Joined the Armed Forces and was sent to the front line during World War I and was wounded in battle

His Writings Began to write books for children in the 1950s with the series that he called, The Chronicles of Narnia This series included the novel we are going to read, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Immediate best-sellers and his fairy tales are thought of as “classic literature” Among the greatest children’s books ever written

His Writings (cont.) To this date, C.S. Lewis’s books have sold more than 200 million copies His works have also been translated into 30 languages

Chronicles of Narnia Includes 7 books: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia The Voyage of the Dawn Treader The Silver Chair The Horse and His Boy The Magician’s Nephew The Last Battle

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe A classic fairy tale and a masterpiece Setting: During World War II in the English Countryside and the land of Narnia A story of redemption and sacrifice Step into a magical world that you never even knew existed and experience for yourself the world of Narnia and all that it has to offer

Extras and Games This website provides a timeline of when C.S. Lewis began to write each book, in the series, when he was finished, and when the book was published http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/kids/gamesand contests/features/princecaspian/csl.aspx Lucy, Edmund, Peter, and Susan need your help in saving their friends in Narnia. Click on the link and see how many friends you can save. Good Luck! http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/kids/gamesand contests/features/princecaspian/games.aspx