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The Magician's Nephew

C. S. Lewis

  • 186 pages · about 3 hours
  • First published 1955
  • 163 editions
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1 About this book

Digory let out a scream. “What's happened to Polly?” “Congratulate me, my dear boy,” said Uncle Andrew, rubbing his hands. When Digory and Polly discover Uncle Andrew's secret workshop, they are tricked into touching some magic rings that take them right out of this world. But even Uncle Andrew doesn't realise the wonders that lie ahead as they discover the gateway to the magical land of Narnia, where many thrilling adventures await them.

  • Fantasy
  • Magic
  • Imaginary Voyages
  • Science fiction
  • Adventure
  • Magicians
  • Cartoons and comics
  • Fairy tales

2 What to expect

The Narnia prequel: in London in 1900, two children are sent by magic rings out of our world and are present when Narnia is created. It explains where several things in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe came from, and its themes are temptation, obedience and a boy's love for his sick mother. It is short, lighter and funnier than most of the series, with a creation story of Christian coloring beneath it.

Good for readers who want: classic children's fantasy, the origins of Narnia, and a short, lively read.

3 About C. S. Lewis

1898–1963

Clive Staples Lewis (29 November 1898 – 22 November 1963) was a British author, literary scholar and Anglican lay theologian. He held academic positions in English literature at both Magdalen College, Oxford (1925–1954), and Magdalene College, Cambridge (1954–1963).

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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