Long before we’d ever heard about Harry what’s-his-name, lovers of fantasy adventure have been whisked away to magical lands through C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (1950). The first of a series that has sold over 100 million copies worldwide, the book ranks in the top 10 of practically every “Best of Fantasy Books” list.

Set in the mythical land of Narnia, four young siblings stumble their way through a magical wardrobe into a realm filled with fantastical creatures and an epic struggle of good versus evil. It’s just entertainment and perhaps thought-provoking fiction, correct? Perhaps, but there is more to the story of this story! C.S. Lewis creates an irresistible world, the land of Narnia, as the setting for his popular classic.