The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, have been and remain some of the most enduringly popular children’s books ever published. The best known, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has been translated into 29 languages!The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, have been and remain some of the most enduringly popular children’s books ever published. The best known, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has been translated into 29 languages!“It’s a magic wardrobe. There’s a wood inside it, and it’s snowing! Come and see,” begged Lucy.Lucy has stumbled upon a marvellous land of fauns and centaurs, nymphs and talking animals. But soon she discovers that it is ruled by the cruel White Witch, and can only be freed by Aslan, the great Lion, and four children…This is the second adventure in the exciting Chronicles of Narnia.“Forget Simba. There’s a new lion in the Magic Kingdom… Long before J.K. Rowling dreamed up Harry Potter, Lewis was busy with his seven book series.”E! Online “Like the ‘Rings’ cycle… the seven Narnia books have a long and loyal following.”The Herald (U.K.)“Narnia offers huge scope for a profitable film franchise… fantasy is currently the toast of Hollywood.”The Guardian (U.K.)“…a big, live action movie franchise to help spark new merchandising lines and theme-park attractions.”Los Angeles TimesClive Staples Lewis, born in 1898, wrote many books for adults but the Narnia stories were his only works for children. The final title, The Last Battle, published in 1956, won the Carnegie Award, the highest mark of excellence in children’s literature.Requires internet connection for purchase, plus iPod or other Audible-compatible player or iTunes software on Mac OS X or WindowsThe Movie• Breathtaking fantasy action-adventure film releasing worldwide November 2005• From Andrew Adamson, director of Shrek, which grossed over $450 million worldwide• Based on the beloved children’s series by C.S. Lewis which has sold 65m copies worldwide• Disney are positioning Chronicles of Narnia as the next Lord of the RingsFeaturing British talent• Tilda Swinton, Rupert Everett and James McAvoyAdapted by Emmy-winning writer Ann PeacockThe StoryPeter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie are sent to live with their reclusive Uncle in his mysterious country home. Lucy soon discovers a wardrobe that hides a doorway into the magical world of Narnia. Narnia was once a peaceful land of talking beasts, dwarfs, giants, and fauns. But an evil spell is cast on Narnia and it is now ruled by the White Witch, who has transformed it into a frozen place, where it is “always winter, but never Christmas.” To the creatures of Narnia, the children now represent hope. Led by the powerful lion Aslan, the children must defeat the White Witch and free all of Narnia from her icy spell.Competition: The Secret Garden; The Hobbit; Alice in Wonderland. by C. S. Lewis; Frances Hodgson Burnett; J. R. R. Tolkien
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