Tag Archives: Narnia

The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis

Posted on August 25, 2016 by jenny

The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis is the 6th Chronicle of Narnia. As a child it was my least favourite Narnia book, despite containing a favourite character and a favourite scene. The drawbacks are that the main human characters spend … Continue reading →

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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Posted on June 25, 2016 by jenny

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis was my favourite Narnia book as a child – an exciting ocean journey discovering new lands in a quest to find seven missing lords of Narnia. It again features King Caspian … Continue reading →

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Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis

Posted on February 20, 2016 by jenny

Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis is the fourth book set in Narnia. Caspian, the true king of Narnia has been usurped by his uncle, Miraz. Caspian longs for the olden days of Narnia when animals spoke, fawns danced, and two … Continue reading →

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The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis

Posted on October 27, 2015 by jenny

The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis is my favourite Narnia story. It tends to be the one people forget as none of the main characters are “from our world” and very little of the action actually happens in … Continue reading →

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

Posted on February 28, 2015 by jenny

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a book that my parents read to each other while I was in utero and which has been a regular feature of my life ever since. I have enjoyed it in primary … Continue reading →

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The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis

Posted on August 14, 2014 by jenny

The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis is the first (chronologically) in the Narnia series. If you’ve never read Narnia then start with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe but make sure you come back to the prequel. It’s a … Continue reading →

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