Narnia Book 5: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader – C.S. Lewis 2027-28

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is Book 5 of C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia, and it is the book where the story goes to sea. Lucy and Edmund, with their irritating cousin Eustace, are pulled into a painting of a ship and join King Caspian on a voyage to the eastern end of the world. It has 16 chapters and a green cover with a dragon-headed ship, and it is a great 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 Voyage of the Dawn Treader – C.S. Lewis – Book 5
• Cover picture: a dragon-headed ship, seagulls and a man holding a red banner on a green cover
• Publisher: HarperCollins (the usual publisher of this paperback series)
• Chapters: 16, from page 11 to page 255
• First published: 1952
• Session: a sea-adventure classic for 2027-28

What is the story?

Edmund and Lucy Pevensie are spending the summer with their cousin Eustace Scrubb, a boy who thinks he knows everything and likes nothing. A painting of a ship hangs in Lucy's room, and as the children look at it, the waves come out of the frame. They tumble into the sea and are pulled onto the deck of the Dawn Treader, a ship commanded by King Caspian, whom Edmund and Lucy already know from an earlier adventure.

Caspian has sworn to sail east beyond the known islands to find seven lords who were exiled in the time of his uncle. Each island is a new episode: slave-traders on the Lone Islands, a storm, a dragon's cave, an island where invisible creatures speak, a magician's book in a house of spells and a dark island where dreams come true. Throughout the voyage the fearless talking mouse Reepicheep urges them on towards the farthest east, where he hopes to find Aslan's country.

The most famous thread is Eustace. At the start he is selfish, complaining and a bully. Over the course of the voyage something happens to him that is both funny and frightening, and the change in his character is one of the best examples of growth in children's fiction. It is also a journey story about courage and what we seek at the end of the world.

Contents of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (with page numbers)

The voyage in six legs

1. The painting (chapters 1 and 2, pages 11 to 45). The children fall into the sea and are rescued by Caspian's crew. We meet Reepicheep.
2. The Lone Islands (chapters 3 and 4, pages 46 to 77). The first stop, and the first test of Caspian's kingship.
3. Storm and dragon island (chapters 5 to 7, pages 78 to 128). A storm that damages the ship, a landing on a lonely island and the adventures of Eustace, which form the central turning point of the book.
4. Escapes and voices (chapters 8 and 9, pages 129 to 162). Narrow escapes and an island where unseen creatures make themselves known.
5. Magic and mischief (chapters 10 and 11, pages 163 to 195). A magician's book and the Dufflepuds, whose story is one of the funniest in the series.
6. Into the dark and out the other side (chapters 12 to 16, pages 196 to 255). The Dark Island, the Three Sleepers, a quiet sea and the very end of the world.

Who should read it?

• Students in Classes 5 to 8. The story is long (over 250 pages) but moves quickly, so it suits confident readers.
• Parents who want to share a classic adventure with an older child.
• Teachers who want to link English with geography and history: a map of the voyage, with its islands and tests, is a ready-made project.
• Fantasy fans who have already enjoyed Book 2 and want to see where the series goes.

Why read it?

It is an episodic adventure, which means each chapter group is almost a complete story, so readers can stop and start easily. It also has one of the best changes of character in children's books, because Eustace is a believable and unpleasant boy who turns out to have more in him than anyone, including himself, expected. And the voyage is a story of seeking: every island tests the crew's courage, loyalty or greed, so the book gives readers plenty to discuss.

Where does it fit in the Narnia series?

On this edition's cover the book is numbered 5. Lucy and Edmund have appeared before, and Caspian is a king they know. If your child has read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Book 2), they will recognise Lucy and Edmund. The Dawn Treader also works on its own, as the story explains who the characters are. For the story's earliest and last events, see The Magician's Nephew (Book 1) and The Last Battle (Book 7).

When and how to use it

Start with a map. Draw the sea and add each island as you reach it: the Lone Islands, Dragon Island, the Island of the Voices and so on. Read about twelve pages a day. After chapter 7, discuss what changed in Eustace and what it might mean to change in real life. At the end, write a ship's log in the voice of Reepicheep.

Is it right for session 2027-28?

Yes. In 2027-28 it is a lively choice for reading in Classes 5 to 8. If your school has a set list with a specific edition, send it to us 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 Voyage of the Dawn Treader right for session 2027-28?

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

Do I need to read the earlier books first?

It helps to know Lucy, Edmund and Caspian, but the story explains itself and can be read alone.

How many chapters are there?

Sixteen, from "The Picture in the Bedroom" on page 11 to "The Very End of the World" on page 255.

Is it a long book?

It runs to over 250 pages, but the chapters are short and the story is episodic.

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