'Useful reading for a student interested in new approaches in the research of children's literature...this book opens new perspectives on the work of C.S. Lewis, which may encourage further scholarly discussion of his series as one of the most popular stories of fantasy fiction for children worldwide.' - Libri & Liberi 'The essays are accessible without being simple. Students reading the entire book will encounter a range of theoretical approaches being skilfully and productively applied to The Chronicles of Narnia.' - Richard C.Burke, Lynchburg College, USA 'This wide-ranging collection of essays focuses on currently high profile issues in, and approaches to, children's literature. It explores not only the original texts of The Chronicles of Narnia, but also their afterlife in films and other media, with helpful discussions of issues relating to adaptation. I'm not aware of an equivalent volume on C.S. Lewis.' - William Gray, University of Chichester, UK