I actually enjoyed this book more than The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, although that could be because I was less familiar with it. It provides a fascinating background for the series, but is itself filled with action and great characters. ( )

I really liked this book, and the series for that matter. I enjoyed reading this book from the perspective of Digory, knowing that this is just the beginning to a series that doesn't necessarily include him. This book was exciting and full of adventure that I feel sure would keep an audience of students listening. The books in these series would make an easy writing lesson by having the students write similar stories about particular events, that are extravagant. ( )

C.S. Lewis' The Magician's Nephew, book 1 of the Chronicles of Narnia, gives the reader an enchanting introduction to the magical land of Narnia. In this unforgettable story, British schoolchildren Polly and Digory inadvertently tumble into the Wood Between the Worlds, where they meet the evil Queen Jadis and, ultimately, the great, mysterious King Aslan. We witness the birth of Narnia and discover the legendary source of all the adventures that are to follow in the seven books that comprise the series.

The Magician's Nephew is a compelling read. It is clear from the beginning that the wonderful imagination of C.S. Lewis is what has kept these books alive for all these years. I very much enjoyed reading this classic of children's fantasy literature. ( )

If you're my age, or older, then The Magician's Nephew is the penultimate book in the Chronicles of Narnia. To those younger than me, even by a few years, Nephew is the first book.

Granted, when I was younger, and first read this book, I realized it as a prequel (though I think it was before that word was canonized). I did not, however, realize the NEW order of the books until I saw the Walden Media-produced theatrical film with my wife and her siblings, all younger. I was quite surprised to hear them wonder aloud why they started with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

I said, "Because, It's the first book."

To which they said, "But the first book is The Magician's Nephew!"

It was then that I realized that someone had reordered the books, and published them like so, and my in-laws were thus in possession of a set ordered chronologically. I, myself, order my books via internal chronology, when possible, but I found it odd that people actually believed that TMN was book, the first.

Perhaps it's just me.

Nevertheless, book, the (chronologically) first is where I will start. This book sets the foundation of the mythos of Narnia, in which we see the creation of Narnia, the origin of the Wardrobe, and the backstory of Jadis, the White Witch.

If you have read one Narnia book, you have most likely read this one. That, or you've read LWW. In the latter case, if you enjoyed that Narnia tale, you may find it worth your while to work through the remaining books until you find a copy of TMN sitting in your hands. I suggest, at that time, that you read it. ( )

So many things happen throughout the book ( )