'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' by C S Lewis is a 1950 fantasy novel for children. It is the best known of the seven novels that comprise 'The Chronicles of Narnia' (1950–1956). Most of the story is set in Narnia, a land of talking animals and mythical creatures which is ruled by the wicked White Witch. The narrative starts with four English siblings being relocated to a large country house following a wartime evacuation. They visit Narnia through a wardrobe, and become involved in its affairs and its history by helping to bring freedom to the land.