The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe CS Lewis’ classic saga has been chosen as the most excellent children’s book of all time by British readers.
Written in 1950’s, the well-liked fantasy narrative beat more contemporary favorites counting Harry Potter to claim the number one spot.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Out of seven novels JK Rowling cooked up about the boy wizard, was the only one to make the top 50, settling at sixth position.
Roald Dahl was without a doubt the best cherished writer, with six books in the top 50.
Enid Blyton followed closely with five books on the list.
Regardless of its reputation, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle that has whispered to have sold one copy every minute since it was published in 1969 – obtained second spot.
Enid Blyton’s Famous Five series of 21 books, written in 1942, placed third, trailing behind is Winnie the Pooh by AA Milne’s in fourth.
The survey was based on a sample of 4,000 people aged 16 to 65 by the independent aid organization Booktrust.
“It’s wonderful to see the enduring popularity of these books which are loved by generation after generation,” Viv Bird, Booktrust’s director announced.
“The final 50 are a fascinating mix of classic and contemporary titles which offers something for everyone.“
