Things look bleak for the Pevensie children- Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy- when they're sent to a strange professor's house in the countryside to escape the London bombings during World War II. But when Lucy stumbles upon a new world, accessed through a wardrobe, life takes quite a different turn. She and the others have found Narnia, a land of talking animals ruled by the evil white witch, where it's always winter but never Christmas. Things are changing, though, as Aslan- a lion and the rightful ruler of Narnia- has returned and is eager to rid the land of the witch forever. To do so, however, he must pay a terrible price.
This, the first published and most famous volume in the Chronicles of Narnia, is an allegory of Jesus' death and resurrection. Aslan is Christ, suffering for the sins of others and ultimately overcoming death itself to heal and restore Narnia. It's a good story of friendship betrayal, love, and healing. It's worth your time. Just be warned: Aslan "isn't safe. But he's good."
Rating: A
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