The Magician's Nephew

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Narnia . . . a land frozen in eternal winter . . . a country waiting to be set free

Witness the creation of a magical land in The Magician's Nephew, the first title in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has captivated readers of all ages for over sixty years. This rack-size paperback features cover art by Cliff Nielsen and black-and-white interior artwork by the original illustrator of Narnia, Pauline Baynes.

On a daring quest to save a life, two friends are hurled into another world, where an evil sorceress seeks to enslave them. But then the lion Aslan's song weaves itself into the fabric of a new land, a land that will be known as Narnia. And in Narnia, all things are possible.

This is a stand-alone novel, but if you want to journey back to Narnia, read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the second book in The Chronicles of Narnia.

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221 pages

Average rating: 8.01

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brunette_rapunzel
Aug 09, 2024
10/10 stars
So full of imagination and wonder! So well written! This is my favorite Narnia book! I've read it about 5 times! On to the next!
BellaElena
Jun 25, 2024
9/10 stars
I loved it soooo much 😍
white_daisies
Apr 28, 2024
9/10 stars
I am Uncle Andrew Ketterly, I am Digory. I’m humbled by the Cabby and his wife, Nellie. Aslan is just intrinsic. There’s a new reverence in my heart.
Suzannah
Aug 14, 2023
10/10 stars
C. S. Lewis is a beautiful person. Cant wait to meet him and Tolkien in the after life. In this story Lewis tells us the story of how Narnia came to be. We meet Aslan for the first time. Highly recommend.
E Clou
May 10, 2023
8/10 stars
I remember this being my favorite one when I was young and it was still very strong. Except for the discussion of healing the sick which seems pretty offensive now. (If you're a fan of Lev Grossman's Magicians which bases Fillory on Narnia, this might be the most fun book to read or reread.)

Reread: 6/27/2016

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