As the cast takes its final bows and the last lingering threads are resolved, we bid farewell to the land of Narnia, but not without hope. Read more
Chapter 14: The Planting of the Tree
Aslan sets Narnia on the right path and reveals a few of his purposes. Read more
Chapter 11: Digory and His Uncle Are Both in Trouble
Aslan confronts Digory with the evil he’s caused, while Uncle Andrew is left in the hands of the Narnians. Read more
Chapter 10: The First Joke and Other Matters
The Narnians discover laughter. Read more
Chapter 9: The Founding of Narnia
The Witch and Uncle Andrew are temporarily removed from the picture as Digory looks to the Lion for help. Read more
Chapter 8: The Fight at the Lamp-post
Digory and Polly finally manage to get Jadis back to the Wood, but they also happen to bring a few tagalongs. Read more
Chapter 6: The Beginning of Uncle Andrew’s Troubles
Uncle Andrew comes face to face with real magic – and is promptly overpowered by it. Read more
Chapter 2: Digory and His Uncle
Uncle Andrew proves cruelly adept at manipulating people (and more specifically, manipulating Digory). Read more
Chapter 1: The Wrong Door
The Magician’s Nephew has slowly grown on me over the years, I think. It’s the sort of slow-paced, understated story that doesn’t exactly seem gripping, but there’s a certain richness and emotional depth to it that makes it well worth revisiting. Read more