The Chronicles of Narnia: Books in Order
C.S. Lewis's seven Narnia books can be read two ways. Publication order (below) is how readers met them and preserves the reveals; chronological order starts with The Magician's Nephew. Most teachers recommend publication order for first-time readers.
7 books · publication order · Grades 3–7 (ages 8–12).
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by C.S. Lewis · Book 1 · 1950
Grades 4–7 · 940L
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Reading order source: Wikipedia: The Chronicles of Narnia, checked 2026-10-21. Grade ranges and Lexile measures come from each book's ReadingList record (see the methodology on its book page).
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