Who Is The Magician's Nephew?

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The Magician’s Nephew is a high fantasy and adventure novel composed by C. S. Lewis. In chronological order, it is the first book of "The Chronicles of Narnia" series. The Magician’s Nephew tells the tale of the formation of Narnia and how malevolence was brought into this enchanted land. Seen through the eyes of two kids, Digory Kirke and Polly Plummer, the story weaves through a few distinct universes and analyzes the differences between good and evil hearts.
The magical story begins with two children, Digory and Polly, who meet in the summer, looking for an adventure. Therefore, they decide to travel through the attic passages of their adjoined houses to get into an unoccupied house and explore it. However, they take the wrong door to Digory’s Uncle Andrew’s study. Uncle Andrew tricks Polly into touching a mysterious yet strangely attractive yellow ring. As soon as Polly touches the magical ring, she immediately disappears, without the slightest warning. Uncle Andrew then explains to Digory that he had been meddling with magic and that Polly was now transported into another unknown world. Digory figures out
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To Digory’s shock, Jadis is in the garden, and she advises Digory to steal the fruit and take it back to his mother in order to cure her. Digory resists her offer and brings the apple back to Aslan. Aslan then orders Digory to plant the apple’s seeds. The apple tree grows in no time, and Aslan explains to the Narnians that this tree will protect them from the evil witch, Jadis. Digory, Polly and Uncle Andrew are sent back to England, where Digory feeds his mother another apple given to him by Aslan in order to cure her. She makes a full and miraculous recovery. Digory's father comes home, and they enjoy a happy life in the countryside, where Polly is their frequent visitor. The children also follow Aslan's orders and bury the magic rings, so no one will be tempted to use them ever

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