The Chronicles of Narnia: The Horse and His Boy, Softcover

By: C.S. Lewis

Product Description

One of Lewis's most thrilling Narnia tales! Follow two runaway children---escaped slave boy Shasta and his friend, Aravis---on a magical journey under moonlit desert skies. Will anyone realize they're fleeing on talking horses? Can they reach Narnia---and freedom---before they're caught? And who is the golden lion they keep seeing? 241 pages, softcover from HarperTrophy.

Product Information

Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 241
Vendor: HarperCollins Narnia
Publication Date: 1994
Dimensions: 4 1/4 X 7 X 1/2 (inches)
ISBN: 0064471063

ISBN-13: 9780064471060
UPC: 046594006998
Availability: In Stock
Ages: 8-12
Series: Chronicles of Narnia

Publisher's Description

An orphaned boy and a kidnapped horse gallop for Narnia...and freedom.

Author Bio

C. S. 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.

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Reviewed by Natalie (Don't miss out!), April 02, 2009

An amazing story...that you won't want to miss out on! It all starts off with a young boy named Shasta. His father is very cruel to this poor boy, and so Shasta runs away with this horse named Bree. Bree is a Narnian horse. All Narnina horses TALK! At first, Shasta isn't sure he's going to like his trip with Bree. Then one night, they find a girl on a Narnian horse, whose name is Aravis. Her horse becomes fond of Bree, and so they find out that they are both running away, back to Narnia. Unfortanetley, when they get to a royal city called Tasbaan, Shasta gets mistaken for another boy, Prince Corin. Susan and Edmund take Shasta into their palace. There, Shasta escapes after some time. Although he "hates" to leave Tasbaan, he must find Bree, Aravis, and her horse. On his way he goes. Finally he finds them, and to his dismay they all still have millions of miles ahead of them. After some time, they arrive at Narnia and Archenland. But their adventures aren't over, yet. In Tashbaan they left behind a Prince Rabadash, who is madly in love with Queen Susan. Rabadash plans to take over Narnia and Archenland, and he is on his way. Shasta hurries to warn the High King of Narnia, Peter about Rabadash's arrival. There is a huge war between Rabadash and his men, and Narnia's army. There is a wonderful suprise that awaits you at the end of the book, which I will leave for you to find out. And now, in a nutshell, that was the Horse and His Boy.

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Reviewed by Aravis (Tashbaan, Calormen), October 06, 2005

Yet another fabulous addition to the Chronicles of Narnia!! It's great. I have nothing else to say. You just really should read it!!

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