The Chronicles of Narnia books in order
Order: from the publisher's numbered list (harpercollins.com)
Last checked: September 24, 2026, against harpercollins.com
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The series at a glance
Wikidata lists a publication date of 1950 for the series.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06What the story is
In The Magician's Nephew, Digory and Polly try to send the witch Jadis back to her own world and land instead in Narnia, where they see Aslan give the animals speech.
Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists the genre as fantasy, children's fiction and high fantasy.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Reading orders
HarperCollins editions number The Magician's Nephew as book 1 (series statement of the 2005 HarperCollins edition).
Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-06The Library of Congress holds a 1955 Macmillan edition of The Magician's Nephew.
Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata dates The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to 1950.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06About the author
Wikidata lists C. S. Lewis as born in 1898 in Belfast.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists N. W. Clerk and Clive Hamilton as pen names of C. S. Lewis.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists the occupation of C. S. Lewis as university teacher.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists C. S. Lewis as educated at University College, Oxford and Campbell College.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists an award for C. S. Lewis: Carnegie Medal (1956).
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists an award for C. S. Lewis: doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon (1962).
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists an award for C. S. Lewis: doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon (1963).
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists an award for C. S. Lewis: Fellow of the British Academy.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Beyond the books
Wikidata lists The Chronicles of Narnia (film series, 2005).
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists The Chronicles of Narnia (television series).
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Awards
Wikidata lists an award for The Last Battle: Carnegie Medal (1956).
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Common questions
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