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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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
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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!
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