A Book of Narnians: The Lion, the Witch and the Others

by C.S. Lewis and James Riordan

Book Overview

'Elegantly painted pictures by the original illustrator of the Chronicles of Narnia are the hallmark of this book. Excerpts from the original text accompany each illustration. A descriptive cast of characters, a synthesis of each of the chronicles, Lewis' Outline of Narnian History and an index of illustrations are included. A must for admirers of the series, a valuable resource for teachers and librarians, and a motivator for those who have not ventured...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 006446203X
• ISBN13: 9780064462037
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 8 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 3 and higher

Customer Reviews

A wonderful resource for all Narnia readers

A book of Narnians is a must-have for all Narnia fans. Pauline Baynes's illustrations put all the Narnians right in your hands. Even though the map in the back is not completely accurate, (I'm very picky) the references and drawings, along with short summaries of the characters are wonderful to have. Though nothing is as fantastic to read as the Chronicles, this is a well written easy read book for all those who want a deeper view of the Narnians and their world. Keep it close by while reading the Chronicles, so you can "zoom in" on the characters and their personalities!

Fantastic Book

This book is big people theology in little people terms.

It is a reference, not a novel

This book seems to have been mistunderstood by some to be a novel. It is not a novel but instead a type of reference for use before, during or after you read the actual novels included in the "Chronicles of Narnia" by C.S. Lewis himself. This book includes lovely illustrations of main and secondary characters and gives some specifics that would otherwise have been missed by some readers when reading the novels. This book may not be for all, but a definate "must" for any fan of the "Narnia" series who would like a deeper look into the inhabitants of the land created by Lewis. This is also a good reference book to use when discussing the novels in a small group/classroom setting.

A book of Narnians is a beautifull guide to the Chronicles.

If you are planning to read The Chronicles of Narnia this book would be an excellent guide. It describes each of the enchanting characters such as Puddleglum, Aslan and the White Witch in detail to help you understand them more. It really brings what you read in the Chronicles... together, and with a map and timeline it really helps you to understand what Lewis is writing about. With beautiful illustrations and an enchanting text with quotes from Lewis himself, it is an excellent book even on it's own.

If you like fantasy, and halfmen/halfgoat you will like this

The book is very interesting, I liked the theme of The Chornicles of Narnia. You have to read "The Magicians Nephew" before you read any others. The theme is very creative and you are never sure of what is going to happen. The author has done a very good job at describing everything, especially Aslan. I love how Narnia "looks" in the story. I will read it again if I had to.