Amazon.co.uk Review
Rich in imagery and emotion, The Magician's Nephew has been relished by hoards of young readers since it was first published in the 1950s. This impressive new edition, published in celebration of the centenary of CS Lewis and featuring delicately crafted, hand-coloured, original illustrations by Pauline Baynes, will capture the hearts of a whole new generation, working its magic on young minds as they wallow in the sheer joy of the Chronicles of Narnia. --Susan Harrison --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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“The magic of C. S. Lewis’s parallel universe never fades.” The Times
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Product Description
The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, have been and remain some of the most enduringly popular children’s books ever published. The best known, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has been translated into 29 languages!
Polly’s hand went out to touch one of the rings. Immediately, without a flash or a noise, she vanished.
When horrible Uncle Andrew starts experimenting with magic, Digory and Polly find themselves in another world, and at the beginning of an incredible adventure, as the doorway to the magical land of Narnia opens…
This is the first adventure in the exciting Chronicles of Narnia.
From the Back Cover
Polly’s hand went out to touch one of the rings. Immediately, without a flash or a noise, she vanished.
When horrible Uncle Andrew starts experimenting with magic, Digory and Polly find themselves in another world, and at the beginning of an incredible adventure, as the doorway to the magical land of Narnia opens…
This is the first adventure in the exciting Chronicles of Narnia.
About the Author
Clive Staples Lewis, born in 1898, wrote many books for adults but the Narnia stories were his only works for children. The final title, The Last Battle, published in 1956, won the Carnegie Award, the highest mark of excellence in children’s literature.
