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The Magician's Nephew (The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 1)

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Magician's Nephew (The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 1)
Authors and Contributors      By (author) C. S. Lewis
Illustrated by Pauline Baynes
SeriesThe Chronicles of Narnia
Series part Volume No. Book 1
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:192
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
ISBN/Barcode 9780006716839
ClassificationsDewey:823.912
Audience
Children's (6-12)

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint HarperCollins Children's Books
Publication Date 5 October 1998
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, remain some of the most enduringly popular ever published. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has been translated into 29 languages! The illustrations in this book have been coloured by the original artist, Pauline Baynes. Now published with the original cover, as designed by Pauline Baynes. 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.

Author Biography

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.