The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
FROM SARAH:
Perhaps the greatest middle grade novel every written. Is that too bold a statement? 😆 It doesn't matter how many times you read it, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe simply never disappoints. It's a perfect example of a whole-family read-aloud. I strongly recommend starting the Narnia series with this book and then circling back to The Magician's Nephew (the prequel) after reading the rest of the series, which is the publication order.
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
The four Pevensie children are sent to live in a large house in the country, a house with many rooms, which are filled with many things. But one of the rooms is absolutely empty, except for a single piece of furniture: a large wardrobe.
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