My Book Review
The Lion, the Witch, the Wardrobe
By C.S. Lewis
Reviewed by Vivian Phillips
Rating: (4 out of 5)
Four children named Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy are sent to the house of a family friend to escape World War II. Lucy is homesick and she explores the mansion that they live in. Lucy enters a room with only a wardrobe. Trying to find some “alone time” she enters the wardrobe. When she enters the wardrobe inside she finds a forest, and she meets a fawn named Mr. Tumnus and has tea with him also he saves her life from the White Witch. Lucy thought she had enough adventure for today, so she ran out and told the others. Of course they didn’t believe her (would you?). One day all four of them went inside the wardrobe to escape an angry house maid for interrupting a meeting. They all hopped inside and finds themselves in the same forest that Lucy found herself when she first went inside, but for some reason they can’t get out! Also there is some kind of war going on in the forest. Why? Read and find out.
The book is suspenseful, funny, and sad. The book is fantasy, but you relate to the character. Also there is just a touch of magic. Not like Lord of the Rings elves and wizards, but just enough to make it magical. There is a shocking twist and some betrayal too.
I recommend this book to 8-11 year olds. I think they can relate to it better. Maybe it is their “style.” Some people think it is an imitation of Lord of the Ring. I disagree; this book has its own unique flavor in many ways. Once I picked it up I couldn’t put it down!