The Magician's Nephew: Book Review

Title: The Magician's Nephew
Author: C.S. Lewis
My Rating: 5 stars
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"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."

I picked up this book earlier this month for the first time in over five years. What a refreshing experience! To travel back into the world of Narnia after such a long time away is an incredible thing. I forgot how much I loved this first installment to the classic tales of Narnia.

We first meet Polly Plummer in the back garden, where she suddenly happens upon Digory Kirke, the boy who has just moved in next door. After getting to know each other over the span of the summer, they ramble inside one cold, wet rainy day and discover a tunnel that runs the length of their connected line of houses. Upon an accident, they end up in Digory's eccentric Uncle Andrew's study and to their horror, the man himself is inside the room. After tricking Polly into touching one of his magical rings, for he considered himself a magician, she disappear into a world unknown. Digory follows her to find if she is safe. Enter the Wood Between the Worlds, a magical and enchanting place full of pools that lead to different worlds. Through their adventures, Polly and Digory unleash the powers of the evil sorceress Queen Jadis, unintentionally bring the Queen back to their world where she seeks to make it her 'kingdom', and witness the birth of Narnia. All in all, The Magician's Nephew is a great tale of adventure, intrigue and entertainment. Step into the book and watch as the great Aslan sings Narnia to life.

"He thinks great folly, child,' said Aslan. "This world is bursting with life for these few days because the song with which I called it into life still hangs in the air and rumbles in the ground. It will not be so for long. But I cannot tell that to this old sinner, and I cannot comfort him either; he has made himself unable to hear my voice. If I spoke to him, he would hear only growlings and roarings. Oh, Adam's son, how cleverly you defend yourself against all that might do you good!"



What's Coming Up Next?

The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Just Do Something by Kevin DeYoung (foreward by Joshua Harris)
Raising Dragons by Bryan Davis