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It's been 60 years since The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe was published—the first of an eventual seven-book series released between 1950 and 1956. Enormously popular, the books have been translated into 47 languages and sold over 100 million copies. Countless readers have been captivated by the stories, which have spawned many dramatizations, comic books, films, biographies of the author.... The Chronicles of Narnia are so well-known they hardly need introduction.

Lewis believed the best stories for children are those that do not talk down to them. As a result, the Narnia books may be enjoyed by anyone of any age, though they are geared toward 8-12 year olds. Plenty of parents have delighted in reading them to their preschool children, and it's obvious that many adults still love the books as well. If you're reading them for the first time, we suggest reading them in the order they were originally published (they were renumbered in 1994). This order offers a better character development arc and more plot surprises. Lewis offered different advice later in life, but he didn't seem to think it that important. We recommend the following order:

  1. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (1950)

  2. Prince Caspian (1951)

  3. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952)

  4. The Silver Chair (1953)

  5. The Horse and His Boy (1954)

  6. The Magician's Nephew (1955)

  7. The Last Battle (1956)

Narnia is not without critics. J.R.R. Tolkien (one of Lewis' closest friends) didn't care for the books, and it's easy to understand why secularists complain: the Christian themes of sacrifice, resurrection and redemption are overt. Perhaps more intriguing are evangelical complaints that Lewis promotes the occult in his writing. For the most part, we believe these well-meaning Christians miss the point of Narnia entirely. Recently, pastor Douglas Wilson has written a book called What I Learned in Narnia, in which he argues that Lewis clearly teaches such character attributes as respect for authority, nobility, and love of story. Beyond that, he shows how Lewis teaches true confession of sin, the importance of spiritual disciplines, an understanding of grace and (through a love of Aslan) a love of God. We think he gets it right.

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C. S. Lewis: Images of His World
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Chronicles of Narnia - Audio Book Set
by C. S. Lewis
from HarperCollins
for 2nd-9th grade
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$75.00
Chronicles of Narnia - Comprehension Guide
by Ned Bustard
from Veritas Press
for 3rd-6th grade
in Veritas Press Literature Guides (Location: LITSG-VP)
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by C. S. Lewis
from HarperCollins
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by Caroline McAlister, Illustrated by Jessica Lanan
from Roaring Brook Press
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3rd edition from Institute for Excellence in Writing
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3rd edition from Institute for Excellence in Writing
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by Laura Bettis
1st edition from Institute for Excellence in Writing
for 6th-8th grade
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by C. S. Lewis & Arthur C. Clarke, edited by Ryder W. Miller
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by Diane Pendergraft
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Chronicles of Narnia Book 5
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Last Battle
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Last Battle
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by C. S. Lewis
from HarperCollins
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1956 Carnegie Medal
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Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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by C. S. Lewis
from HarperCollins
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by C. S. Lewis
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Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
by C. S. Lewis
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Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Chronicles of Narnia Book 1
by C. S. Lewis
from Macmillan
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Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Chronicles of Narnia Book 2
by C. S. Lewis, illustrated by Pauline Baynes
from HarperCollins
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Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Progeny Press Study Guide
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Lord of the Elves and Eldils
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2nd edition from Ignatius Press
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Magician's Nephew
Chronicles of Narnia Book 1
by C. S. Lewis
from HarperCollins
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Magician's Nephew
Chronicles of Narnia Book 1
by C. S. Lewis
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Magician's Nephew
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Magician's Nephew - Progeny Press Study Guide
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Literature Guide for 5th-7th grade
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Medieval Mind of C. S. Lewis
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Narnia and Beyond
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Biography for 9th grade-Adult
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$15.99
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Leaders in Action Series
by Terry Glaspey
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Biography for 9th-Adult
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Not a Tame Lion
Leaders in Action Series
by Terry Glaspey
from Cumberland House
Biography for 9th-Adult
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$7.96
Of Other Worlds
by C. S. Lewis
Reissue from HarperOne
for 8th-Adult
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$13.99
Planet Narnia
by Michael Ward
1st edition from Oxford University
for 11th-Adult
in Exploring Narnia (Location: LIR-NAR)
Prince Caspian
Chronicles of Narnia Book 4
by C. S. Lewis
from HarperCollins
Allegorical Fantasy for 3rd-9th grade
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$8.99
Prince Caspian
Chronicles of Narnia Book 4
by C. S. Lewis
from HarperCollins
Allegorical Fantasy for 3rd-9th grade
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$12.99
Prince Caspian
by C. S. Lewis
from HarperCollins
for 2nd-6th grade
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$8.99
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by C. S. Lewis
from HarperCollins
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$6.00 (1 in stock)
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Chronicles of Narnia Book 2
by C. S. Lewis
from Macmillan
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Prince Caspian
Chronicles of Narnia Book 2
by C. S. Lewis
1972 Printing from Collier Books
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$3.50 (1 in stock)
Prince Caspian - Progeny Press Study Guide
Progeny Press Literature Guides
by Andrew Clausen
from Progeny Press
Literature Guide for 5th-7th grade
in Progeny Press Literature Guides (Location: LIT-SGPP)
$24.99
Silver Chair
Chronicles of Narnia Book 6
by C. S. Lewis
from HarperCollins
Allegorical Fantasy for 3rd-9th grade
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$7.99
Silver Chair
Chronicles of Narnia Book 6
by C. S. Lewis, illustrated by Pauline Baynes
from HarperCollins
Allegorical Fantasy for 3rd-9th grade
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$8.99
Silver Chair
by C. S. Lewis, illustrated by Pauline Baynes
from Scholastic Inc.
for 3rd-9th grade
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$3.00 (1 in stock)
Silver Chair
Chronicles of Narnia Book 4
by C. S. Lewis
from Collier Books
Allegorical Fantasy for 3rd-9th grade
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$3.00 (1 in stock)
Silver Chair
Chronicles of Narnia Book 4
by C. S. Lewis
from Macmillan
Allegorical Fantasy for 3rd-9th grade
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Silver Chair
Chronicles of Narnia Book 4
by C. S. Lewis
from Macmillan
Allegorical Fantasy for 3rd-9th grade
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Silver Chair - Progeny Press Study Guide
by Carol Clark
from Progeny Press
for 5th-7th grade
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$24.99
The Narnian
by Alan Jacobs
from HarperOne
for 10th-Adult
in Biographies (Location: BIO)
$17.99
Through the Wardrobe
by Lina Maslo
from Balzer & Bray
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in Biographies (Location: BIO)
$17.99
Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Chronicles of Narnia Book 5
by C. S. Lewis
from HarperCollins
Allegorical Fantasy for 3rd-9th grade
in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN)
$9.99
Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Chronicles of Narnia Book 3
by C. S. Lewis
from Macmillan
Allegorical Fantasy for 3rd-9th grade
in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN)
Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Chronicles of Narnia Book 5
by C. S. Lewis
from HarperCollins
Allegorical Fantasy for 3rd-9th grade
in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN)
$10.00 (2 in stock)
Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Chronicles of Narnia Book 3
by C. S. Lewis
from Macmillan
Allegorical Fantasy for 3rd-9th grade
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Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Chronicles of Narnia Book 3
by C. S. Lewis
from Collier Books
Allegorical Fantasy for 3rd-9th grade
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$3.50 (1 in stock)
Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Chronicles of Narnia Book 3
by C. S. Lewis
from Macmillan
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Voyage of the Dawn Treader - Progeny Press Study Guide
by Carol Clark
1st edition from Progeny Press
for 5th-7th grade
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$24.99
Voyage of the Dawn Treader RUC
Chronicles of Narnia Book 5
by C. S. Lewis
from HarperCollins
Allegorical Fantasy for 3rd-9th grade
in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN)
What I Learned in Narnia
by Douglas Wilson
1st edition from Canon Press
for 9th-12th grade
in Exploring Narnia (Location: LIR-NAR)
$15.00
World According to Narnia
by Jonathan Rogers
from Rabbit Room Press
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$14.95
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