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The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeC. S. Lewis
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
by C. S. Lewis
Four children sent away from wartime London find a wardrobe that opens onto a snowbound country held under a witch's spell, where their arrival has been long expected.
A story about children and magical creatures, adventurous and epic in tone. We would put it with children of 8–11, and at a reading age of about 10 for reading alone.
Worth knowing before you buy
- Battles and fighting
- A character dies
None of this makes it a bad book — often the opposite. It is here so you can decide whether it is right for your child now or in a year or two.
Part of a series
This one belongs to the The Chronicles of Narnia series, so there is more to read if it goes down well — which is worth a great deal with a reluctant reader.
If they like this, try these
Chosen by matching age, reading age, tone and subject — not by what is selling.
Prince CaspianC. S. Lewis
The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderC. S. Lewis
Peter PanJ. M. Barrie
The IckabogJ. K. Rowling
The Neverending StoryMichael Ende
Or let them write their own.
Nothing gets a child reading like a story they invented themselves. Your child plans the characters and the plot, and we write, illustrate and print it as a real book with their name on the cover as the author.
Find another book
Tell us the age, the reading age and what they like, and we will suggest a handful.