C.S. Lewis was one of J.R.R Tolkien's closest friends. They were fellow members of an informal society called The Inklings and greatly impacted one another's literary efforts, though their styles were quite different. Tolkien once said that The Lord of the Rings would have never been published without the encouragement of C.S. Lewis.
In December 2005, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, the most well-known of Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, will be released in theaters. In honor of this event, we have some special goodies for you. Look below to find a helpful thematic unit study on The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. You can use this to incorporate some of the educational elements in your study of the book or in preparation for the movie. You will also find links to articles written by Amelia Harper regarding the books and the new movie--including an interview she did with Douglas Gresham, the stepson of C.S. Lewis and the Co-producer of the new movie. In addition, you will find some of the amazing C.S. Lewis resources that we have for sale.
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe Unit Study
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Lewis Articles by Amelia Harper
Further Up and Further In-- a literature-based unit study for the seven Chronicles of Narnia
Other Lewis Resources for Sale
Lewis Articles by Amelia Harper
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An Interview with Douglas Gresham
Review of movie version of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe Unit Study
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CC- Narnia curr. Further Up and Further In ($56.00 Retail) $50.00 (sale)
A unit study curriculum covering the entire Chronicles of Narnia series. Published by Cadron Creek for use by grades 4-8. Christian-based approach.
*BT- Narnia The Chronicles of Narnia- softcover $15.00 (sale price)
Contains all seven volumes of the series in order based on Narnian chronology. A great price on a book you will treasure! Retails for $20.00.
*BT- Narnia hard The Chronicles of Narnia-hardcover $25.00 (sale)
Contains all seven volumes of the series in one sturdy hardcover edition. Also includes Lewis's wonderful essay "On Three Ways of Writing for Children." ($29.99 retail)
*BT- Companion A Complete Guide to the Magical Worlds of C.S. Lewis's
The Chronicles of Narnia $16.00 (sale)
For 25 years, the most widely used companion to The Chronicles of Narnia and the one used by the cast and crew of the movie to keep track of the characters and events in the books. This comprehesive book is alpabetically arranged and indexed and provides insight into all the characters, events, places, and themes in the books. Published by HarperSanFrancisco; Paperback. 560 pages $16.95 retail.
*BT- Family Guide A Family Guide to Narnia: Biblical Truths in C.S.
Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia $12.00 (sale)
A guide to the biblical allusions and themes in The Chronicles of Narnia. Helps connect passages from the book to scriptural passages. Paperback. 208 pages ($12.99 retail)
BT- Life signed Jack's Life by Douglas Gresham $20.00, signed by the author. Available in very limited quantities.
This newly released hardback biography of the life of C.S.Lewis was written by Douglas Gresham, the stepson of C.S. Lewis, the co=producer of the new Narnia movie, and a strong proponent of homeschooling. Includes DVD interview with the author. Limited quantities of signed copies are available as noted above. Published by Broadman and Holman Hardback. ($16.99 retail unsigned)
B-Shadowlands Through the Shadowlands: The Love Story of C.S. Lewis and Joy Davidman $10.00 (sale)
An account of the remarkable love story of C.S. Lewis and Joy Davidman. The movie Shadowlands was based on a version of this book. ($12.99 retail). Cover design may vary.
BT- Lewis Letters The Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis. $35.00 (sale)
Boxed set of volumes 1 and 2. ISBN: 06088228X; Published by HarperSanFrancisco; 2224 pages paperback. $39.95 retail
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BT- Silent Planet Out of the Silent Planet (C.S. Lewis) $10.00 (sale price)
Book One of the interplanetary novels. A philologist named Ransom takes an unexpected journey to Mars and discovers more than he ever imagined. This book was written before The Chronicles of Narnia and is for an older audience. The writing of this book came about as a result of a challenge between Tolkien and Lewis. $12.00 retail. Paperback.
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BT- Perelandra Perelandra (C. S. Lewis) $10.00 (sale price)
Book Two of the interplanetary novels. One of Lewis's most beautiful and philosophical works. Ransom is sent to Venus to prevent a great tragedy-- the entrance of sin into that world. In the process, he learns much about the nature of good, evil, and temptation. $12.00 retail. Paperback
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BT- That Hideous That Hideous Strength (C.S. Lewis) $11.00 (sale price)
Book Three of the interplanetary novels Takes place on Earth, where a great spiritual and philosophical conflict is occuring. You'll either love this one or dislike it--it is that kind of book. Tolkien was disappointed in it and referred to it as a "spiritual thriller." Of course, that sort of thing is more popular these days. In some ways, Lewis was a man ahead of his time. Paperback. $13.00 retail.
BT- Faces Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold $14.00
By C.S. Lewis. Considered by some to be his best work of fiction. Lewis retells the ancient myth of Cupid and Psyche from a new perspective. Paperback Published by Harcourt.
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