The Chronicles Of Narnia

These well-written series of children's novels tell the story of English children who visit a fanciful land known as Narnia. Narnia is full of talking animals, villains, heroes, witches and adventures, and is ruled over by the high king, Aslan, who appears as a giant lion. The books are written with a specific purpose and message in mind. They are light-hearted, full of adventure and just simply an enjoyable read. Why it's on the list C. S. Lewis was a brilliant author and theologian, and certainly knew what he was doing. Narnia is a fascinating land -- it may not always be fun or agreeable, but there is always the underlying feeling that the good guys will, in the end, triumph over adversity. Lewis reshapes typical mythical elements like centaurs, wicked witches, talking animals, dwarves and into fascinating creations in his imaginary world. The biggest lesson learned from the Narnian characters is that you will always triumph by being good, honest, helpful, kind, intelligent and above all - faithful. This was the core lesson Lewis wanted to leave his readers. All in all, The Chronicles of Narnia are near perfect books. Easy to read, with a message that is at times subtle, and yet always paramount in the readers' experience. They are wonderful for children and adults, and can be read again and again. Read if you like Good triumphing over evil.

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