Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Seen the Movie? Read the Book!

The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis

The second in the Chronicles of Narnia Series, Prince Caspian, has been adapted for the screen and coming to a cinema near you! If you're a first time reader of the books but saw the exciting first installation, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and enjoyed it, or you've read the whole series and are just looking for a refresher before you go to see the movie, pick up a copy of the book in your local Library...

Prince Caspian


Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are mysteriously transported back to Narnia where they discover that it has been hundred's of years since their reign as Kings and Queens of the land ended. Cair Paravel, the castle where they lived, is in ruins and the evil King Miraz has taken charge. Along with their old friend Prince Caspian they race to overthrow the King and restore the rightful heir, calling on the help of Aslan and his trusty follower, Reepicheep the mouse.







And for those of you who've never heard of the Chronicles of Narnia...

The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of seven fantasy novels for children written by C. S. Lewis between 1949 and 1954. It is considered a classic of childrens literature and is the author's best-known work, having sold over 100 million copies in 41 languages. The series includes...

  1. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
  2. Prince Caspian
  3. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
  4. The Silver Chair
  5. The Horse, and His Boy
  6. The Magicians Nephew
  7. The Last Battle
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe


C.S. Lewis' timeless adventure The Chronicles of Narnia: The
Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe follows the exploits of the Pevensie siblings -- Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter -- in World War II England, as the four enter the world of Narnia through a magical wardrobe while playing a game of hide-and-seek in the rural country home of an elderly professor. Once there, the children discover a charming, peaceful land inhabited by talking beasts, dwarfs, fauns, centaurs and giants, but this world has become cursed to eternal winter by the evil White Witch, Jadis. Under the guidance of a noble and mystical ruler, the lion Aslan, the children fight to overcome the White Witch's powerful hold over Narnia in a spectacular, climactic battle that will free Narnia from Jadis' icy spell forever.


Apparently Disney are already in pre-production on the next chapter, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and all the books in the series are to be adapted for the big screen!

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