The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis is perhaps the most beloved and well-known book in his Chronicles of Narnia series. Peter, Edmund, Susan, and Lucy are sent to the country to stay at the house of a professor during the summer in order to escape the London air raids. While in the house, Lucy steps into a wardrobe and suddenly finds herself in a wintry wood standing near a lamp post. She makes the acquaintance of a faun named Tumnus and has tea with him before returning home. Later Edmund and Lucy both arrive in Narnia. Edmund is discovered by the White Witch, who holds the land under her wintry spell, and unsuspecting eats the magical food that he offers her. She then bids him to return home and bring his brother and two sisters back to her castle so that she can meet them. When all four children reach Narnia a few days later, they make the acquaintance of Mr. and Mrs. Beaver. Then while Edmund sets out to the witch's castle alone, the other children travel with the Beavers to meet the King of Narnia, Aslan, for help in saving both Mr. Tumnus and their brother Edmund from the White Witch. The remaining story unfolds in a vivid, unforgettable series of events that having captivated both adults and children for decades.
Definitely a must read book for all. I think they could easily be enjoyed by children as young as five. The entire series has been my 9yo DS's favorite books on CD for nearly four years now.
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