The Magician's Nephew (The Chronicles of Narnia)

Don’t miss one of America’s top 100 most-loved novels, selected by PBS’s The Great American Read. Narnia . . . a land frozen in eternal winter . . . a country waiting to be set freeWitness 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 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 ebook contains the complete text and art. Illustrations in this ebook appear in vibrant full color on a full-color ebook device and in rich black-and-white on all other devices.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. SUMMARY: Narnia. . .where the woods are thick and cool, where Talking Beasts are called to life. . .a new world where the adventure begins. Digory and Polly meet and become friends one cold, wet summer in London. Their lives burst into adventure when Digory's Uncle Andrew, who thinks he is a magician, sends them hurtling to. . .somewhere else. They find their way to Narnia, newborn from the Lion's song, and encounter the evil sorceress Jadis, before they finally return home. SUMMARY: Narnia. . .where the woods are thick and cool, where Talking Beasts are called to life. . .a new world where the adventure begins. Digory and Polly meet and become friends one cold, wet summer in London. Their lives burst into adventure when Digory's Uncle Andrew, who thinks he is a magician, sends them hurtling to. . .somewhere else. They find their way to Narnia, newborn from the Lion's song, and encounter the evil sorceress Jadis, before they finally return home. General,Action & Adventure,Fantasy,Classics,Juvenile Fiction,Children's Books,Children: Grades 4-6,Ages 9-12 Fiction,YA),Science Fiction; Fantasy; Magic,Fantasy & Magic,Religious,Science Fiction; Fantasy; & Magic,Action & Adventure - General,Children: Grades 2-3,Fantasy & magical realism (Children's,Christian Narnia. . .where The Woods Are Thick And Cool, Where Talking Beasts Are Called To Life. . .a New World Where The Adventure Begins.

digory And Polly Meet And Become Friends One Cold, Wet Summer In London. Their Lives Burst Into Adventure When Digory's Uncle Andrew, Who Thinks He Is A Magician, Sends Them Hurtling To. . .somewhere Else. They Find Their Way To Narnia, Newborn From The Lion's Song, And Encounter The Evil Sorceress Jadis, Before They Finally Return Home.

Digory And Polly Discover A Secret Passage That Links Their Houses And Are Tricked Into Vanishing Out Of This World And Into The World Of Charn, Where They Wake Up The Evil Queen Jadis. There, They Witness The Creation Of The Land Of Narnia As It Is Sung Into Being By The Great Lion, Aslan.

when Digory And Polly Try To Return The Wicked Witch Jadis To Her Own World, The Magic Gets Mixed Up And They All Land In Narnia Where They Witness Aslan Blessing The Animals With Human Speech.

Digory let out a scream. “What's happened to Polly?” “Congratulate me, my dear boy,” said Uncle Andrew, rubbing his hands. “My experiment has succeeded. The little girl's gone – vanished – right out of this world.” 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. The books narrate the adventures of various children who play central roles in the unfolding history of Narnia, a fictional world of magic, mythical beasts, and talking animals. The protagonists are all children from the real world, magically transported to Narnia, where many are called upon by the lion Aslan to protect Narnia from evil and restore the throne to its rightful line. Lewis's exploration of themes (not usually present in children's literature) include religion, race, and gender The wrong door Digory and his uncle The Wood between the Worlds The bell and the hammer The deplorable word The beginning of Uncle Andrew's troubles What happened at the front door The fight at the lamp-post The founding of Narnia The first joke and other matters Digory and his uncle are both in trouble Strawberry's adventure An unexpected meeting The planting of the Tree The end of this story and the beginning of all others. This is a story about something that happened long ago when your grandfather was a child.