I have read this series more times than I can count as a child and a grown up. There is something for all ages in these books!

My 6-year-old son and I just finished reading this book aloud. He really enjoyed it and is chomping at the bit to start Prince Caspian. For a 6-year-old, some of the language was a little complex and I did check in with him from time to time to make sure he understood what was happening. Also, we had to translate some of the British-isms. But he loved the story and the characters, just as I did when I was a girl.

I love the entire Narnia series! Wardrobe was the first one I read when I was around 8 yrs. old, and I still like to reread them. Great for all ages!

It is HORRIBLE to say that this book has no action, and to say "If you're going to write it again" and "don't use such old fashioned language" is ignorant. C.S. Lewis is one of the most amazing writers that has ever been, and he wrote the book in the early 1900's. This book is a complete masterpeice, and any kid should be encouraged to read it all the way.

I waited until my son was 9 to let him read this book. I am glad but I think it was right on par for his age. The violence is exciting and not too intense for him and has reason and consequence to back it up. We are dealing with non humans, which helps in the discussion. I liked the social aspect as the behavior of Edmund and his siblings provided true feelings, consequences and teaching opportunities and space for forgiveness. The gender roles were traditional yet, aside from Ms Beaver loving to sew and the girls given weapons for protection and emergencies, I personally don't have a problem with the women not being sent into battle...

I thought this was a pretty good book when I read it. It is suspensing and it has a good storyline in which you must think in order to fully understand it. Considering C.S. Lewis writes all his book with inspiration from Lord of the Rings, you will see similarities according to people who have read both (I've only read this one). Now a lot of people don't know that C.S. Lewis is a Christian author, and this book was written with Christian symbolisms. The fact that the boy (been so long since I read the book I can't remember his name) follows the witch was C.S. Lewis's way of showing someone falling into the traps of Satan. The fact that the lion gets killed and resurrected shows a symbolims referring to Jesus being killed and later resurrected. If you overlook C.S. Lewis's reasoning for everything in the book, you will view it inappropriate and not too good.