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In The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Lucy and her siblings are sent away from London because of bombing during World War II. Since this historical context is unfamiliar to many children reading it for the first time, I created a reading page and crossword puzzle on the subject. Click on the picture to go to the full-sized PDF.

Crossword Answers:

Across:
2. Blitz
4. evacuated
5. air raid

Down:
1. World War II
2. Britain
3. Germany

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