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Magician's Nephew
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Magician's Nephew Prebound - 1980

by C. S. Lewis; Pauline Baynes (Illustrator)


About this book

The Magician's Nephew tells the story of the creation of Narnia, and paves the way to understand how the rest of the series plays out.  We learn of the Sons of Adam and the Daughters of Eve, how the wardrobe came to be, and more.
Digory and Polly are tricked into experimenting with magical rings by Digory's Uncle Andrew, and they are sent into the Wood between the Worlds.

Summary

Beautiful hardback editions of the classic series with covers designed by award winning illustrator David Wiesner. 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.

First Edition Identification

The Magician's Nephew, sixth book, published by Bodley Head in London on 2 May 1955 - This book is illustrated throughout with the black & white drawings by Pauline Baynes. Plain endpapers, green cloth binding with silver spine title.

Details

  • Title Magician's Nephew
  • Author C. S. Lewis; Pauline Baynes (Illustrator)
  • Series Chronicles of Narnia
  • Binding Prebound
  • Edition HarperCollins
  • Pages 221
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Perfection Learning
  • Date August 1980
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780812424331 / 0812424336
  • Weight 0.35 lbs (0.16 kg)
  • Dimensions 6.8 x 4 x 0.6 in (17.27 x 10.16 x 1.52 cm)
  • Ages 09 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 4 - 7
  • Reading level 790
  • Library of Congress subjects Fantasy, Narnia (Imaginary place)
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 93014301
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC