The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Collector's Edition) ~ Paperback ~ C.S Lewis

The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, remain some of the most enduringly popular ever published. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has been translated into 29 languages! The illustrations in this book have been coloured by the original artist, Pauline Baynes. Now published with the original cover, as designed by Pauline Baynes. “It's a magic wardrobe. There's a wood inside it, and it's snowing! Come and see,” begged Lucy. Lucy has stumbled upon a marvellous land of fauns and centaurs, nymphs and talking animals. But soon she discovers that it is ruled by the cruel White Witch, and can only be freed by Aslan, the great Lion and four children…This is the second adventure in the exciting Chronicles of Narnia. Accolades Runner-up for The BBC Big Read Top 21 2003. Runner-up for The BBC Big Read Top 100 2003. Shortlisted for BBC Big Read Top 100 2003. Author Biography Clive Staples Lewis, born in 1898, wrote many books for adults but the Narnia stories were his only works for children. The final title, The Last Battle, published in 1956, won the Carnegie Award, the highest mark of excellence in children's li­terature.