I decided that my First-Day Writing wasn’t all that interesting, but I did mention one subject that I think is pretty interesting and maybe even entertaining; C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia, and “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” in particular.
I think these books are absolutely fascinating, and the Chronicles is the only book series I have ever read completely. Lewis’ writing style is very capturing and at times even heart-warming, and that makes these books easy reads. Other factors that make the Chronicles so entertaining are the likable characters, classic conflict of good against evil, and deep meaning behind the books.
In case you didn’t know, each of the seven books in the fantasy series is based off of a story from the bible. “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” is actually the story of Jesus, which I didn’t realize until after I found out this fact, and then it made perfect sense. The weird thing is that so many people read this book and the others in the series and never pick up on this.
Although “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” may not be considered Science Fiction, I would definitely suggest it to anyone, as it was an all-time favorite of all of the kids in my class who read it in 6th grade. It doesn’t really matter what your religious beliefs are, either. It’s just a great book. When Lewis tells the story, he has some sort of ability to connect with the reader, and it feels a lot more like you’re sitting by the fireplace listening to Grandpa’s stories than simply reading to yourself. It is easy to find the child inside of yourself when you read this C.S. Lewis classic, and the other six novels in the series.
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