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Narnia Chronology: From the Archives of the Last King
From the seed of a silver apple came the wardrobe. Through the wardrobe came four children. To these children came a special magic. With that magic came seven unforgettable stories.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2008
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C.S. Lewis
1,055 books48.2k followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Clive Staples Lewis was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oxford University until 1954. He was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. He wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. His most distinguished and popular accomplishments include Mere Christianity, Out of the Silent Planet, The Great Divorce, The Screwtape Letters, and the universally acknowledged classics The Chronicles of Narnia. To date, the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and been transformed into three major motion pictures.
Lewis was married to poet Joy Davidman.
W.H. Lewis was his elder brother]
Clive Staples Lewis was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oxford University until 1954. He was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. He wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. His most distinguished and popular accomplishments include Mere Christianity, Out of the Silent Planet, The Great Divorce, The Screwtape Letters, and the universally acknowledged classics The Chronicles of Narnia. To date, the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and been transformed into three major motion pictures.
Lewis was married to poet Joy Davidman.
W.H. Lewis was his elder brother]
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July 24, 2018
This is such a beautiful book for children and adults alike. There’s so much to look at and enjoy ♥️
August 16, 2015
I find the weirdest stuff at Value Village.
I was delighted when I found this gem (and another copy for the library!) in the children's section. When I opened it to Aslan coming out of a stone tablet I knew.
Since then I've been playing with all the interactive tabs like a happy five year old. Being an adult is great.
Additional notes after reading:
This was a lovely little addition to the Narnia series. While it doesn't give you much in terms of extra info, it's a nice summary of the series and is definitely appropriate for younger readers of the series.
*Ahem*
That being said, I'm still going to gush over every little interactive piece in this book until someone pulls it out of my hands.
I was delighted when I found this gem (and another copy for the library!) in the children's section. When I opened it to Aslan coming out of a stone tablet I knew.
Since then I've been playing with all the interactive tabs like a happy five year old. Being an adult is great.
Additional notes after reading:
This was a lovely little addition to the Narnia series. While it doesn't give you much in terms of extra info, it's a nice summary of the series and is definitely appropriate for younger readers of the series.
*Ahem*
That being said, I'm still going to gush over every little interactive piece in this book until someone pulls it out of my hands.
January 1, 2017
(it's not that the chronology was all that, it's that the book has many pop-ups! and foldouts! and pauline baynes is the major illustrator! <3 )
June 9, 2008
One of those incredible pop-up books that we librarians love to pore over, but regret to see destroyed by careless hands at the library. The whole book is worth it for the pop-up of Aslan emerging from the cracked stone table!!!
September 2, 2020
Loved reading this along with the main series!
February 2, 2025
This is a fun interactive book that can either introduce readers to the stories of Narnia or remind readers of the world of Narnia. The timeline at the bottom of each page varies in detail, but as a Narnia fan who has read the books numerous times, I didn't mind, and looking through this picture book, I now want to reread the series (not that I really need any prompting!).
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 20, 2020
It was a cute, interactive, and quick way to sum up the series. I got this as a child and still own it now. It is enjoyable and a nice refresher. The art and pull outs are fun and colorful. I liked the added years and quotes from the stories added in.
December 29, 2017
Wunderschön gestaltet. Die Geschichte der 7 Bücher ist anschaulich dargestellt und die 'interaktiven' Teile sind toll.
January 5, 2019
I still use quotes from this book when talking about religion.
January 22, 2021
This is a wonderful interactive book that summarizes the Chronicles of Narnia. Very well done and fun to read even as an adult who has read the Chronicles dozens of times in my life.
January 23, 2025
C.S. Lewis was a genius in his time. What an imagination to be able to bring this land to life.
May 23, 2011
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Lovely book. I had seen this in The Works a while back and though i would like to get it but then forgot about it. When i saw it this time ir was reduced and also in perfect condition, in to the trolley it went!
I love all the little interactive bits in the book, it makes it so much more interesting and fun. Children should read this in conjunction with the novels to add more accessible knowledge of the story.
Lovely book. I had seen this in The Works a while back and though i would like to get it but then forgot about it. When i saw it this time ir was reduced and also in perfect condition, in to the trolley it went!
I love all the little interactive bits in the book, it makes it so much more interesting and fun. Children should read this in conjunction with the novels to add more accessible knowledge of the story.
May 7, 2008
This is an awsome book!!! I read the narnia books, and fell in love with the entire world, and now I am considered by many the Narnia Expert. I know all about Narnia, and C.S. Lewis.
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March 8, 2009$5 Borders! Just a lot of fun - it's the "pirateology" for Narnia.
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