Narnia Chronology: From the Archives of the Last King [Hardcover]

C. S. Lewis (Author), Mark Edwards (Illustrator), Pauline Baynes (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Narnia

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.

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From the Back Cover

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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably the most influential Christian writer of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English literature at Oxford University until 1954, when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. His major contributions in literary criticism, children's literature, fantasy literature, and popular theology brought him international renown and acclaim. 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, The Chronicles of Narnia, Out of the Silent Planet, The Four Loves, The Screwtape Letters, and Mere Christianity. Visit the C.S. Lewis website at www.cslewis.com.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; First Edition edition (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061240052
• ISBN-13: 978-0061240058
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 10.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,181,677 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A pop-up book for adults..., August 1, 2008

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J. B. Pritchard - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Narnia Chronology: From the Archives of the Last King (Hardcover)

Pros: Absolutely beautiful illustrations, a detailed chronology, devotes several pages to each book.

Cons: Not the best choice for children, not the best choice for people not familiar with the books.

This pop-up book is full gorgeous illustrations, many of them full color versions of the ones that appear in the actual books, many of them original. There are lots of pop-ups and hidden little flaps.

This book is not exactly shallow either -- it offers a full, detailed chronology of Narnia that any fans of the series will love. It devotes multiple pages to each book, so that it is really quite long.

Unfortunately, I can not say that this book would be good for children. I suspect that it would be torn up in a minute and they would probably not be interested in all the little tidbits of info in the margins.

There is no reason to buy this if you are not a Narnia fan, but if you are, it could make the perfect coffee table book.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Charming Coffee Table Book, July 18, 2008

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R. Kirkham "jrkirkham" (Rushville, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Narnia Chronology: From the Archives of the Last King (Hardcover)

This charming coffee table book has many positives and only a couple of negatives.

Positives:

The artwork is excellent. / The size, binding, and overall quality of the book is refreshing. / The story, of course, is a classic. / This book could be used by a grandparent or parent to offer hours of bedtime story tellng. / All in all the book is captivating and entertaining.

Negatives:

It tries to combine the chronicles into one interactive book. By its nature, it must be simplistic. Therefore, one needs to already know the story to enjoy the book. / The book appears to be too fragile to be left alone with young children.

5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for Narnia fans!!, April 10, 2011

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Liz in Maine "SRV Fan" (just outside Bangor, ME) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Narnia Chronology: From the Archives of the Last King (Hardcover)

For all you Narnia fans - this is a definite must read for those that love CS Lewis' books in the series. It gives a great overview and timeline for how they come into contact with each other. I cannot wait for the next movie!! This book has excellent story pages and pullout sections, windows to lift, but fragile and shouldn't be left unattended with little ones as it will tear.. a nice addition to my library!!