The Magicians Nephew by CS Lewis (The Chronicles of Narnia: Book 1)

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Rating 8.5/10

An enchanting back-story to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

The Magicians Nephew is the first book in C.S. Lewis's Narnia Chronicles and was first published in the U.K. in 1955.

When Digory and Polly discover Uncle Andrew's secret workshop, they are tricked into touching the magic rings which transport them to the Other Place. But even Uncle Andrew doesn't realise the wonders that await them, for here is the gateway to the Land of Narnia and the beginning of many wonderful adventures there.

This is a very important story in the context of understanding how Narnia was formed. It is in essence a back-story and written after The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to allow CS Lewis to explain the beginnings of Narnia.

It is a mostly light-hearted affair though there are moments of darkness, in particular the illness of Digory’s mother and the evil sorceress Jadis could upset some children. There is also the introduction of magical rings to the Chronicles, which explains how Narnia was first found.

The Magician’s Nephew is an entertaining story that sits well at the beginning of the Narnia Chronicles, Aslan is always a wonderful character and the children are amusing.

A must read for all Narnia enthusiasts.

The Chronicles of Narnia (1) - The Magician's Nephew (Amazon.co.uk)

Author: C. S. Lewis
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 192
Publication date: 2001-10-01
Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren'sBooks

RRP: £6.99
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The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, have been and remain some of the most enduringly popular ever published. The best known, the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has been translated into 29 languages! The illustrations in this book have been coloured by the original artist, Pauline Baynes.
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The Magician's Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia) (Amazon.co.uk)

Author: C.S. Lewis
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 192
Publication date: 1998-11-27
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books

RRP: $14.45
Lowest new price: $4.99
Lowest used price: $0.01

The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, have been and remain some of the most enduringly popular ever published. The best known, the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has been translated into 29 languages! The illustrations in this book have been coloured by the original artist, Pauline Baynes. Digory let out a scream. "What's happened to Polly?" "Congratulate me, my dear boy," said Uncle Andrew, rubbing his hands. "My experiment has succeeded. The little girl's gone -- vanished -- right out of this world." When Digory and Polly discover Uncle Andrew's secret workshop, they are tricked into touching the magic rings which transport them to the Other Place. But even Uncle Andrew doesn't realise the wonders that await them -- for here is the gateway to the Land of Narnia and the beginning of many wonderful adventures there!
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