The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

by C. S. Lewis · The Chronicles of Narnia series · Grade 4-6 · Ages Ages 8-12

Four siblings stay in a big old country house and discover that an ordinary wardrobe can lead to Narnia, a snowy magical land with talking animals. There they hear about the mysterious lion Aslan and the White Witch who has made Narnia always winter.

Key vocabulary

  • A tall cupboard where people hang clothes.

  • Magical, or under a spell.

  • A make-believe creature that is part human and part goat.

  • Said that something important would happen in the future.

  • Very dangerous because it tricks you or cannot be trusted.

  • Power or control over a place or people.

  • Polite, kind, and respectful.

  • A sled pulled over snow, often by animals.