Narnia Book 1: The Magician's Nephew – C.S. Lewis (Session 2027-28)

The Magician's Nephew is Book 1 of C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia, and it tells how Narnia was created. Two children, Digory and Polly, are tricked by Digory's uncle into trying a magic ring, and they end up in a world between the worlds, in a dead city, and finally on the day a lion sings a new land into life. It has 15 chapters, and it is a lovely read for Classes 5 to 8 in the 2027-28 session.

Exams Book House, Shop Number 4, Al Fazal Market, Urdu Bazar, Lahore, supplies it with cash on delivery across Pakistan and delivery to the Gulf countries.

Quick facts about this copy

• Title on the cover: The Chronicles of Narnia – The Magician's Nephew – C.S. Lewis – Book 1
• Cover picture: a winged horse carrying two children over clouds, on a bright blue cover
• Publisher: HarperCollins (the usual publisher of this paperback series)
• Chapters: 15, from page 9 to page 210
• Written: the book appeared in 1955, near the end of the series, but the publisher now numbers it as Book 1 because it tells the earliest events
• Session: a fantasy classic for 2027-28

What is The Magician's Nephew about?

Digory Kirke is a lonely boy living in London with his sick mother and a strange uncle, Andrew. His new friend Polly Plummer lives next door. When the two explore an attic, they find themselves in Uncle Andrew's secret study, where he tricks Polly into touching a magic yellow ring. She disappears, and Digory has to follow with a green ring to bring her back.

The rings lead to a quiet wood full of pools, the Wood between the Worlds, and each pool is a door to another world. Digory and Polly choose to visit a ruined city called Charn, where they wake a terrible queen who follows them back to London. Chaos follows, and in the end the children, the queen, the uncle and a cab-driver and his horse find themselves in a dark, empty land. It is here that a lion, Aslan, sings Narnia into existence. This is the part many readers consider the most beautiful in the entire series.

The book answers many questions that the other Narnia stories only hint at: where the lamp-post in the forest comes from, why there is a wardrobe, and why Aslan is so important. It also contains its own moral question: when you are given a chance to do something wrong for a good reason, what do you do?

Contents of The Magician's Nephew (with page numbers)

The story in five movements

1. London and the rings (chapters 1 and 2, pages 9 to 38). The wrong door in the attic, the uncle's experiments and the first use of the magic rings.
2. Between the worlds and Charn (chapters 3 to 5, pages 39 to 82). The silent wood, the dead city, the bell and the hammer and a terrible choice that Digory makes.
3. Trouble in London (chapters 6 to 8, pages 83 to 124). The queen causes uproar in the streets. The lamp-post fight is a famous scene, and a cab-driver named Frank joins the story.
4. The creation of Narnia (chapters 9 to 12, pages 125 to 182). A new world is sung out of darkness. The first joke, the first talking animals and a cab-horse with a very surprising future are all in this stretch.
5. The tree and the ending (chapters 13 to 15, pages 183 to 210). An unexpected meeting, a planting that matters for later books, and a final chapter that links this story to all the others.

Who should read it?

• Students in Classes 5 to 8. The vocabulary is gentle and the chapters are short, so a confident ten-year-old can manage it.
• Parents who want to give their child a classic fantasy world. Because it is a prequel, it can be read first or last.
• English teachers who use the series for studying fantasy settings, symbolism and moral choice.
• Adult readers who love the series and want to read it once more.

Why read it?

It gives you the origin of a famous world, so the later books feel richer. It also contains one of the best descriptions in children's literature of the creation of a country, with the sun rising, the grass spreading and the animals waking up. Further, it makes children think about temptation, honesty and consequences without lecturing them. Finally, Lewis writes in a friendly voice that talks to the reader, which makes the long chapters feel conversational.

Which Narnia book should I read first?

The series has two possible reading orders. The publisher's order, shown on the cover as "Book 1", begins with this title. The publication order begins with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Both work. If your child has seen the film of the wardrobe, start there; if they like to begin at the beginning, start with this book. Our other Narnia titles are:

• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Book 2)
• The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Book 5)
• The Last Battle (Book 7)

When and how to use it

Read a chapter a day, and keep a map of the three worlds in the story (London, Charn, Narnia). After chapter 9, pause and ask your child to describe the creation of Narnia in five sentences. After the book, a good writing task is "The first day in my new world".

Is it right for session 2027-28?

Yes. In 2027-28 it is a strong choice for upper-primary and lower-secondary fantasy reading. If your school has set a particular Narnia title or edition, send us your list on WhatsApp.

Buy it in Urdu Bazar, Lahore

• Shop: Exams Book House, Shop Number 4, Al Fazal Market, Urdu Bazar, Lahore 54000
• Urdu Bazar Lahore book shop number: 0317 4846676 (call or WhatsApp)
• Open: Monday to Saturday, 9 AM – 9 PM; closed on Sunday
• Delivery: all over Pakistan with cash on delivery, and to the Gulf countries

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Magician's Nephew right for session 2027-28?

Yes. It is a classic fantasy novel for Classes 5 to 8 in 2027-28. Check your school's list for any specific edition.

Is it the first book in the series?

The publisher calls it Book 1 because it tells how Narnia began. It was actually written later, so you can also read it after The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

How many chapters are there?

Fifteen chapters, from page 9 to page 210.

Can it be read without the other books?

Yes. It tells a complete story on its own.

Do you deliver outside Lahore?

Yes, all over Pakistan with cash on delivery, and to the Gulf countries. WhatsApp 0317 4846676.

Inside the book — contents and sample pages