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Authors: Natalie Nichols Gillespie
ISBN-13: 9781400312825, ISBN-10: 1400312825
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Date Published: May 2008
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Natalie Nichols Gillespie

Book Synopsis

Shows the Christian message within The Chronicles of Narnia®

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.

Kids, parents, teachers and ministers will all find this to be a great tool for use in preparing to see the movie.

Table of Contents

Contents This Book Is for Brave Kids Only!....................1
THE FIRST KEY Unlocking the Secrets for Reading This Book....................3
THE SECOND KEY Unlocking the Stories of The Chronicles of Narnia....................7
THE THIRD KEY Unlocking the Secrets of Characters and Creatures....................23
The "Good Guys"-Secret Signs in the Good Characters....................25
Aslan the Lion....................26
Peter Pevensie....................37
Susan Pevensie....................42
Edmund Pevensie....................47
Lucy Pevensie....................51
Prince Caspian....................55
Digory Kirke....................60
Eustace Scrubb....................64
Jill Pole....................68
Shasta/Prince Cor....................76
Aravis....................80
Prince Rilian....................84
King Tirian....................87
Doctor Cornelius and Caspian's Nurse....................96
Father Christmas....................99
Frank the Cabby and His Wife, Helen....................101
The "Bad Guys"-Secret Signs in the Evil Characters....................103
Queen Jadis, the White Witch....................104
Uncle Andrew....................105
Queen of Underland....................105
The Tisroc....................105
Uncle Miraz....................106
Tash....................106
THE FOURTH KEY Unlocking the Secrets of Swords, Stones, and Other Objects....................113
The Wardrobe....................114
The Lamp-Post....................116
Turkish Delight....................119
Father Christmas's Gifts....................122
The Magician'sBook....................128
The Stone Table....................130
The Tree of Life and the Tree of Protection....................136
The Pool in the Desert....................138
Dragon Skin....................141
The Albatross....................143
Lion Skin....................146
The Door....................149
THE FIFTH KEY Unlocking the Secrets of Narnia, Aslan's Country, and Other Magical Places....................157
Map of Narnia and Other Worlds....................158
Narnia....................160
London, England....................161
The Professor's House....................162
Goldwater Island....................163
The Dark Island....................164
Aslan's Country....................165
THE SIXTH KEY Unlocking the Secrets to Believing in Jesus....................171
THE SEVENTH KEY Unlocking the Secrets of the Author, C. S. Lewis....................175
Doorways to Other Adventures....................179
Acknowledgments....................183

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