Category Archives: C. S. Lewis
A Few Favourite Things…
I saw these questions over at The Diary of a Domestic Goddess, and thought I would answer them too! 1. Who is your all-time favourite author, and why? My favourite all time author is Roald Dahl. I love his books. They gave me hours of entertainment when I was small, and now keep me entertained [...]
Share on FacebookThe Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Waterstone’s Synopsis: The most loved of all the Chronicles, this wonderful tale can be enjoyed again and again. Lucy steps into the Professor’s wardrobe but steps out again into a snowy forest. She’s stumbled upon the magical world of Narnia, land of unicorns, centaurs, fauns! and the wicked White Witch, who terrorises all. Lucy soon [...]
Share on FacebookThe Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis
Synopsis from Amazon: Book five in the Chronicles of Narnia sees the intrepid Edmund and Lucy returning to Narnia–with their beastly cousin Eustace in tow–on the ship The Dawn Treader where their old friend Prince Caspian is searching for lost friends of his father’s. As the children take to the Eastern Seas in their hunt [...]
Share on FacebookPrince Caspian by C.S. Lewis
Synopsis from Google Books: Narnia is in trouble! All the magical creatures and Talking Animals have been forced into hiding by an evil king. Fortunately, young Prince Caspian escapes in time to lead the Old Narnians in the fight for their freedom. But when the battle goes badly, Caspian blows an enchanted horn. Suddenly Peter, [...]
Share on FacebookThe Horse and His Boy by C. S. Lewis
Synopsis: An orphaned boy and a kidnapped horse gallop for Narnia… and freedom. Narnia, where horses talk and hermits like company, where evil men turn into donkeys, where boys go into battle, and where the adventure begins. During the Golden Age of Narnia, when Peter is High King, a boy named Shasta discovers he is [...]
Share on FacebookA Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis
C.S. Lewis is famous for The Chronicles of Narnia, but what might not be so well known is he is the author of many Christian books. A Grief Observed was written a few weeks after the death of his wife. It is a collection of notes he has jotted down to help him through the [...]
Share on FacebookThe Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
Like Roald Dahl, these are books which are not just for children. The Chronicles of Narnia are beautifully written with the Christian message throughout. The Magician’s Nephew is the first in the trilogy and is the creation of Narnia. Here is the synopsis from Amazon: Polly’s hand went out to touch one of the rings. [...]
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