The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

I consider The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe to be an “essential children's classic”. This is a book that is directed at children, but has a message that everyone can take from it. When curious Lucy Pevensie stumbles upon an old wardrobe, she is transported to the magical land of Narnia, where she meets fantastical creatures and learns of the terrible White Witch, who has cursed the land into an indefinite winter. With the help of her brothers and sisters, she is able to find Aslan, the great Lion who has come back to rightfully take his place as Lord of Narnia. The book is directed at children, but I think that they may have trouble with it in some parts. The language is very old-fashioned and they may not be able to follow along very well. Along with that, the book is very slow in some place. They may feel like skipping some parts because of that. But the adventure is real and the messages are important as well: don't let pride get the best of you, selfishness is never an admirable trait, and love always wins against hatred and evil.