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CS Lewis's utterly enchanting The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe has long since taken its place in history as a classic, bewitching generations of children and adults since the 1950s. To take such a revered and treasured tale and to illustrate it in a new, dynamic way is no mean feat, but Christian Birmingham, one of the most talented and well respected artists of his generation, more than lives up to the challenge.
With his use of strong, vivid colours combined with a breathtaking delicacy of touch, Birmingham has taken this carefully abridged version of the story to new heights, brilliantly capturing the true essence of Narnia and never once losing sight of the magic of it all.The perfect way to introduce new, young readers to the fantastical worldbehind the wardrobe, this striking and exciting picture book is set to become a classic in its own right. --Susan Harrison
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"The magic of C. S. Lewis's parallel universe never fades,"
The Times
"Truly magical illustrations by Christian Birmingham." Children's Bookseller
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was voted 'Children's Book of the Century' in The Keith Barker Millennium Children's Book Award
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have loved all the Narnia books since I was a little girl and wanted to introduce this wonderful world created by C S Lewis to my own six year old daughter, however I felt the full, unabridged novels would be too old for her. This particular version of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is ideal for the younger child - it misses out much of the scarier elements and things that would confuse a younger child (and prompt difficult questions to answer for that age group) but leaves in enough to keep it exciting and full of adventure (and yes still prompt some questions that can be hard to answer!). My daughter loved it and now wants more. If they bring out the other books in the series in this format I will certainly buy them.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My daughter simply cannot put this book down! This abridged version is still captivating yet simple enough for a child to grasp in the main. Some questions remain unanswered but that is the beauty of the mystery. It makes her want to read the rest of the series. The illustrations are simply stunning! If your child is a bookworm like mine and loves art, this is the book for him/her!
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have just finished reading this book with my 6 year old son and it was as much a thrill for him as it was for me (having read it first more than 20 years ago!). This version was a perfect introduction to the wonder of Narnia because of the brilliant illustrations and easy text. It was pure a delight watching his face light up as he looked at the picture of Aslan flying through the air (with Susan and Lucy on his back) after coming back to life. After reading the book, we also watched the BBC video version of the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe - and this is now his favourite video even ahead of Shrek and Cats & Dogs!
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Excellent service
This copy of the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe arrived very quickly. It is exactly what I wanted and is in perfect condition. Read more
Published 7 months ago by S. M. Burt
pros and cons
A lovely book, written beautifully for a younger child. Although, the pictures are too artistic and do not represent clearly the text. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Ms. A. Scholl
Great Buy, now ordering a 2nd Copy!!
This is my favourite book, and my friends baby's 1st birthday is coming up so I thought this would make a nice gift as it is an illustrted version. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Shoegal2000
Great book
This is a fantastic story with beautiful illustrations. Highly recommended for children (and indeed adults) of any age! My girls love it.
Published on 29 Oct 2009 by Mrs. P. Wenham
Absolutely Gorgeous!
This book is the best of the best. The illustrations are so beautiful and magical! If you like beautigul books, get this one! You will never regret it!
Published on 17 Nov 2004
A magic step through the wardrobe
This is a marvellous book for all ages. I was captivated by it when I was very young and I am now haveing to buy yet another copy because my original is falling to pieces. Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2001 by AY War Horse
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