The Magician's Nephew Mass market paperbound - 1994
by C. S. Lewis
How Aslan created Narnia and gave the gift of speech to its animals.
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Readers largely view The Magician’s Nephew as an origin story whose main strengths are its evocative creation scenes—the Wood between the Worlds, Aslan singing Narnia into being—and the backstory of the wardrobe, lamppost, and Witch. Many praised its accessibility for children and the nostalgia factor, with some noting standout audiobook narration. Reactions to its substance were mixed: several found the plot thin and some characters underused, while others considered it a satisfying, self-contained tale. The Christian allegory drew frequent comment—enriching for some, heavy-handed for others—and there was ongoing debate about reading it first chronologically versus in publication order.
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A mass-market paperback edition of The Magician's Nephew, book one in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia, featuring 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.
The adventure begins 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 is a stand-alone novel, but if you want to encounter more of the wonders of Narnia, read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the second book in The Chronicles of Narnia.
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- Title The Magician's Nephew
- Author C. S. Lewis
- Series Chronicles of Narnia
- Binding Mass Market Paperbound
- Edition [ Edition: Repri
- Pages 240
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher HarperCollins, New York
- Publication date 1994-07-01
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780064471107 / 0064471101
- Weight 0.25 lbs (0.11 kg)
- Dimensions 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.6 in (17.02 x 10.41 x 1.52 cm)
- Age range 08 to UP years
- Grade levels 3 - UP
- Reading level 790
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Themes
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Theometrics: Catholic
- Theometrics: Evangelical
- Theometrics: Mainline
- Topical: Friendship
- Topical: Home School
- Category Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Library of Congress subjects Fantasy, Narnia (Imaginary place)
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 93014301
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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