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| THE SILVER CHAIR Spoiler alert: Plot details follow! Eustace returns to Narnia with his friend Jill, and they are sent by Aslan on another quest, this time to find Prince Rilian (the only son of King Caspian, now an old man), who was captured when he was a child. They have a set of signs to follow to guide them towards their target, but after they forget to stick to them, it's by no means certain they will succeed. Puddleglum, a Marshwiggle, is there to help them, but he's as cheery as his name suggests, so they're not sure how much of a blessing that will be... "It stands to reason we're not likely to get very far on a journey to the North, not at this time of year, with the winter coming on soon, and all. And an early winter too, by the look of things. But you mustn't let that make you down-hearted. Very likely, what with enemies, and mountains, and rivers to cross, and losing our way, and next to nothing to eat, and sore feet, we'll hardly notice the weather..." (Puddleglum attempts to cheer the children up). They have to cross the terrible Land of Giants – preferably avoiding being eaten there – and finally enter the underground world of the Green Queen, who has some powerful ways of making sure that they never leave. The great attraction of this book is Puddleglum, who, for all his Eeyorishness, is one of CS Lewis's most endearing creations. Click here for the other Narnia books. |
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