Review: The Magician's Nephew (Book One)

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis,
chapter book, ages 10 & up. Book one in the Chronicles of Narnia series,
originally published 1955.

Rating: 5 stars

The Magician's Nephew serves the Chronicles as a wonderful prelude to
the classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Everything of a
curious aspect in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is explained in
the prelude book. For example, the reader will learn about the origins
of the White Witch, and this is only a part of quite a few ideas
explained. For those who look for the Christian allegories in the
Chronicles,  the Magician's Nephew presents an interesting allusion to
the story of Adam and Eve. In fact, in the Narnia movie the pictures
carved on the wardrobe all represent various symbols from the
Magician's Nephew. I give this novel a rating of five stars because
this is a must-read for anyone who reads the Lion, the Witch and the
Wardrobe. Lewis' style for the Chronicles keep the excitement and
wonder pumped up for the reader. Any Narnia movie fan would be
delighted to delve into this book.

Reviewed by Belinda Z., 12 yrs.