This collection of tales was written for his goddaughter Lucy. In them, we learn of a land, called Narnia, where animals talk as we do and time moves differently. The land is ruled by kings and queens. These kinds and queens answer to Aslan; who rules many worlds and is above other rulers. Each book contains another journey in Aslan’s plan to help the land of Narnia (and its surrounding lands) flourish and live according to moral code. Every hero has an enemy and the chance to choose evil. Through this series, we see the creation of a world, the journey the people in the world have taken, and the end of world that has served its purpose.
I remember my Mama reading these books to my sister and me when we were kids. They were good before bedtime and naps, although sometimes we had to read two chapters instead of one when there was an action scene! The series is great for all ages and might be fun as family reading. They are pretty easy to understand. Strong readers in Third grade could possibly read them on their own; although a parent might want to read alongside or have previously read it to discuss, even just for fun!
The series contains seven books, whose reading order is often disputed. Should one read according to the order in which C. S. Lewis wrote them or in the order in which they were published? Both orders can be found online. I personally have read them in both orders and prefer the order that Lewis wrote them. As my aunt says, “It is the magic order!”
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