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Narnia. Un royaume merveilleux condamné et un hiver éternel, un page qui attend d'être libéré d'une emprise maléfique. L'arrivée extraordinaire de quatre enfants fait renaître l'espoir S'ils trouvent Aston, le grand Lion, les pouvoirs de la Sorcière Blanche pourraient enfin - être anéantis

Polly trouve parfois que la vie à Londres n'est guère passionnante... jusqu'au jour où elle rencontre son nouveau voisin, Digory. Il vit avec sa mère malade et un vieil oncle original. Celui-ci force les deux enfants à essayer des bagues magiques qui les transportent dans un monde inconnu. Commence alors la plus extraordinaire des aventures...

Com mais de 85 milhões de exemplares vendidos em todo o mundo, As Crónicas de Nárnia são um dos clássicos da literatura infanto-juvenil mais apreciados de sempre. Publicado em 1950, O Leão, a Feiticeira e o Guarda-Roupa é o segundo volume das célebres crónicas, seguindo-se a O Sobrinho do Mágico, dado a conhecer ao público pela Presença em Abril de 2003. A aventura começa durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial, quando Peter, Lucy, Edmund e Susan são obrigados a sair de Londres e a instalar-se numa pequena cidade em Inglaterra, na casa de um professor solteirão. Enquanto exploram a mansão, Lucy descobre uma passagem secreta muito especial no guarda-fatos do velho professor, que dá acesso a um misterioso mundo...Uma obra mágica, vencedora do prémio Keith Barker para o Melhor Livro Infantil do Segundo Milénio. Superprodução da Walt Disney Pictures e Walden Media com estreia em Dezembro de 2005.

A boy and a talking horse share an adventurous and dangerous journey to Narnia to warn of invading barbarians.

"Dit is een van die natste somers in jare. Polly en Digory besluit om die solder van die groot ou huis te verken. Versigtig klim hulle oor die dakbalke en kruip deur die donker gang wat die twee huise met die lee huis verbind. Wat gaan hulle daar vind? Dalk spook dit daar? Miskien kom hulle op 'n bende kriminele af? Wat ook al, iewers is daar iets baie geheimsinnigs! Dit is ietwat van 'n teleurstelling toe hulle afkom op Digory se oom Andrew se geheime werkskamer. Maar'n wilde eksperiment laat oom Andrew Polly van die aardbol verdwyn, en dit is duidelik dat 'n vervelige somer besig is om in 'n opwindende avontuur te verander. Dit is die eerste avontuur in die opwindende 'Verhale van Narnia'"--Prelim.

Analyse : Roman fantastique. Roman psychologique (formation).

Collection includes all seven of the novels in the series.

The Chronicles of Narnia have enchanted millions of readers over the last fifty years and the magical events described in C.S. Lewis''s immortal prose have left many a lasting memory. For here is a world where a witch decrees eternal winter; where there are more talking animals than people; and where battles are fought by Centaurs, Giants and Fauns. books in this exciting bind up. With a film tie-in cover, this book will be a hit with children and adults alike.