This picture book adapts the climax of C. S. Lewis’s fantasy novel, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The narrative focuses on the voluntary sacrifice and subsequent resurrection of the Great Lion, Aslan. After Susan and Lucy watch the White Witch execute Aslan on the Stone Table to satisfy the laws of Deep Magic, the lion returns to life through a Deeper Magic from before the dawn of time. He then leads the children to the Witch's castle to free those turned to stone before joining the final battle to defeat her army.
Parents and educators use this book to introduce younger children to the central allegory of the Narnia series through visual storytelling. Readers gain a condensed version of the plot that emphasizes the victory of life over death without the density of a full novel. The audience walks away with a concrete understanding of the Deeper Magic concept and a clear introduction to the character arc of Aslan as a provider of restoration and leadership within the fictional world of Narnia.
- Published
- 1998
- Language
- EN
