Akron Public Library

All seven books in the Chronicles of Narnia are now available together in a hardcover volume which includes an essay by C. S. Lewis, On Three Ways of Writing for Children, where he explains precisely how the magic of Narnia first came to life.

Lucy Pevenise, along with her older brothers Edmund and Peter, and her older sister, Susan, are in London during the initial bombing raids of WW II. Like many families, their parents decide to send them to the country for safer keeping. Peter, the oldest, is told to watch over the children and make sure they stay safe. This simple request will test Peter's ability to protect his siblings, especially after Lucy discovers an amazing secret. The children...

Lucy, Peter, Susan, and Edmund find themselves transported to the enchanted world of Narnia after wandering into an old wardrobe in a countryside estate. In Narnia the children discover an evil White Witch who has turned her enemies to stone and placed permanent winter over all the land. According to legend, the brave children are to be lead by Aslan the Great Lion to destroy the witch and transform Narnia back into the paradise it was meant to be....

During the Second World War, four English children go on an adventure through an old wardrobe that leads to a magical land called Narnia. They must find an ally as they battle an evil queen.

Four English schoolchildren find their way through the back of a wardrobe into the magic land of Narnia. Emerging readers can join Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy as they travel the magical land of Narnia in this reader adaptation of Lewis's classic work.

A prince fights for his crown. A prince denied his rightful throne gathers an army in a desperate attempt to rid his land of a false king. But in the end it is a battle of honour between two men alone that will decide the fate of an entire world.

A voyage to the very ends of the world. A king and some unexpected companions embark on a voyage that will take them beyond all known lands. As they sail farther and farther from charted waters, they discover that their quest is more than they imagined and that the world's end is only the beginning.

Describes the making of the C.S. Lewis movie, discussing how the movie was cast, how the costumes, special effects, and set designs were created, and featuring interviews with the director, the actors, and the production crew.

Adventures in the mythical land of Narnia, where a group of children interact with the rulers of the country, dragons, lions, and other magical creatures.