I just finished the Narnia series. :-) It took me a while, but I enjoyed it!
The Chronicles of Narnia is a seven book series and is considered a classic for children's literature (although I think they can range from around 10 on up.) It's a fantasy, but it's a bit of an oldie. It was written from 1949 to 1954, and has a bit of language in it, but most of it is just bible swearing (The swear words you find in a Bible- it's nothing to worry about. I think it's perfectly fine to rate it E for everyone. ) If anyone knows anything about C.S Lewis, it's that he is christian, and if you have any christian background, you'll love the symbolism that the author has slipped into these books.
The series originally started with The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe (I say originally because the author later wrote a book called The Magicians Nephew to help explain the first book.) And ends with the book The Last Battle. 
So most of the series is set during World war 2, and is about a girl named Lucy and her siblings. In The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, Lucy finds that while playing hide and seek, the wardrobe she's hidden in has a much bigger inside than usual ones. It's a magic wardrobe, and it is a doorway that leads to the land of Narnia, a land of talking animals, mythical creatures, and humans who have found Narnia through other doorways. There are Queens and Kings, knights and castles, a land where Aslan, the great Lion reigns. I encourage everyone to read about Lucy and her sibling's adventures in Narnia; because when there are wars to be fought, evil queens to over throw, and lost kingdoms to find, who knows what could happen? You'll just have to read the books.
Most people know the Chronicles of Narnia by their movies, I myself really enjoy and highly suggest all 3 of them. The movies don't trail away from the plot of the book at all, and the quality is great. They are still coming out with them. Rather than a bit of violence, (there might be more than just a bit- For example I would watch Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader before letting your 5 year old watch it.) the movies have nothing bad in them, and they leave you with a feeling of honor and loyalty. And if you're picky with your movies, you'll know that there are hardly any movies out there like that- which is why I decided just recently that if I had a favorite movie, these would be it.
Has anyone else read the books? Or at least some of them? Does anyone else like the movies?
How do you feel about the relationship between the books and the movies?
Who else is a fan of C.S Lewis and why?
I would love your input. :-)
What a great series to read and include here. I would recommend the entire series for every reader. The books are written well and enjoyable to read, plus if you take the time to really think about it, you can find all kinds of similarities to this life, to the Savior and our relationship to Him. I read these to my children when they were little. They have read or are reading them now for themselves.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the movies are good as well. I always prefer the book to the movie, but these movies were done well and are even more fun to watch when you have read the books and love the stories.
Thank you for your post. It was fun to think back on these wonderful books.
Did you know that there is a book called C.S. Lewis Letter to Children? It's full of letters written to him by children asking him questions about these stories and the characters...and his responses to these letters. He is understanding and respectful of children and answers all of their questions -- it's a fun book.