The 2024 Fantasy Classics Chapter-a-Day Read-along begins in just a couple of days and it’s time to get ready to enter our first fantastical world, the enchanted land of Narnia. I hope you’ve been able to track down a copy of The Chronicles of Narnia either in the single volume edition or as a box set of individual books.

Our journey to Narnia begins with The Magician’s Nephew, a prelude to the series that unveils the origins of Narnia and sets the stage for the rest of the series. As we read chapter by chapter each day together, I encourage you to not only appreciate in the magic of Lewis’ storytelling, but also to explore the layers of Christian symbolism woven throughout the narrative.

If you are reading along with children, you might like this Chronicles of Narnia Classroom Activity Guide from HarperCollins. It has background information, discussion questions, and suggested activities for each book.

The Unique Reading Schedule for The Chronicles of Narnia

Remember that in order to fit all our books in this year, we will be reading the first two chapters of The Magician’s Nephew on January 1st. This will also happen with the next four books of the Narnia series. It’s easy to stay on schedule by using the 2024 Fantasy Classics Chapter-a-Day Reading Schedule. But remember, if you get behind or ahead, no worries!

Also, I will be posting a quote each day from the current chapter on Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly known as Twitter) using the hashtag #FantasyReadalong. I invite you to do the same!

Discussion Prompts

Always feel free to leave comments on any read-along posts. Post your reactions, ask questions, and/or respond to other comments. Remember, no spoilers!

To get the discussion started, here are a couple of questions for you to consider as we prepare to begin:

1. What draws you to fantasy literature or what prevents you from reading more fantasy literature?
2. Before diving into the book, what do you know about C.S. Lewis as an author? Have you read any of his other works, and if so, how do you expect The Magician’s Nephew to compare?

Share thoughts by commenting on any of those questions, and then get ready to grab your copy of The Magician’s Nephew and start our journey together on January 1st!