Believing in Narnia : a kid's guide to unlocking secret symbols of faith in C.S. Lewis's The chronicles of Narnia
Natalie Nichols Gillespie (Author)
To coincide with the release of Prince Caspian, this book helps kids ages 7-11, understand the symbolism of the Christian faith written by C.S. Lewis in the Chronicles of Narnia series. Christian concepts are simply explained, along with excerpts from the Narnia books. Each section of the book explains the characters, events, places, and themes and gives insight in the spiritual parallels.
Criticism, interpretation, etc
1 online resource
9781418573119, 1418573116
1184123201
Print version:
The first key: unlocking the secrets for reading this book
The second key: unlocking the stories of the Chronicles of Narnia
The third key: unlocking the secrets of characters and creatures
The "good guys" secret signs in the good characters
Aslan the lion
Peter Pevensie
Susan Pevensie
Edmund Pevensie
Lucy Pevensie
Prince Caspian
Digory Kirke
Eustace Scrubb
Jill Pole
Shasta/Prince Cor
Aravis
Prince Rilian
King Tirian
Doctor Cornelius and Caspian's nurse
Father Christmas
Frank the cabby and his wife, Helen
The "bad guys" secret signs in the evil characters
Queen Jadis, the White Witch
Uncle Andrew
Queen of Underland
The Tisroc
Uncle Miraz
Tash
The fourth key: unlocking the secrets of swords, stones, and other objects
The wardrobe
The lamp-post
Turkish delight
Father Christmas gifts
The Magician's book
The stone table
The Tree of Life and the Tree of Protection
The pool in the desert
Dragon skin
The albatross
Lion skin
The door
The fifth key: unlocking the secrets of Narnia, Aslan's country, and other magical places
Map of Narnia and other worlds
Narnia
London, England
The professor's house
Goldwater Island
The dark island
Aslan's country
The sixth key: unlocking the secrets to believing in Jesus
The seventh key: unlocking the secrets of the author, C.S. Lewis
Doorways to other adventures
Acknowledgements