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The Magician's Nephew
Two children in Victorian London are tricked into using magic rings that carry them between worlds. Their travels bring them to a dying world and to the moment a new one, Narnia, is sung into being.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1955
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 208
- Format
- Book 6 of 7 in The Chronicles of Narnia (Publication Order)
Read this if you want the origin story of Narnia, full of curious worlds and a sense of wonder.
Skip this if you plan to read the series in publication order, as it spoils some mysteries from the others.
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Quick answers about The Magician's Nephew
- What is The Magician's Nephew about?
- Two children in Victorian London are tricked into using magic rings that carry them between worlds. Their travels bring them to a dying world and to the moment a new one, Narnia, is sung into being.
- Who should read The Magician's Nephew?
- Read it if you want the origin story of Narnia, full of curious worlds and a sense of wonder. Skip it if you plan to read the series in publication order, as it spoils some mysteries from the others.
- How long and how fast is The Magician's Nephew?
- It is a medium-paced, short read of about 208 pages, first published in 1955.
- Does The Magician's Nephew have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow The Magician's Nephew for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Magician's Nephew; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Magician's Nephew?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Neverending Story, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
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The Neverending Story A larger and stranger children's tale about a world held together by imagination.
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Another classic where a child steps into a world with its own odd rules and dreamlike logic.
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
A comparable early fantasy about children in a magical land, with a lighter and more direct story.
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