Engagement:
Genre:
Fantasy
Published:
1953
Page Count:
243
Where to Buy:
The Silver Chair
The Chronicles of Narnia
#
6
Content Ratings
Mild Themes
Themes include the importance of holding to direction even when confused, the danger of enchantment and forgetting one's true identity, and the cost of faithfulness under pressure.
Mild Violence
Encounters with giants, an underground serpentine villain, and escape sequences involve peril and combat; violence is fantastical and restrained.
Synopsis
Eustace and his classmate Jill are called to Narnia on a quest to find the lost Prince Rilian, guided by the mysterious Marsh-wiggle Puddleglum and four signs given by Aslan, leading them through giants' lands and an underground kingdom ruled by an enchantress. A darker and more atmospheric entry in the series, with genuine tension and a memorable villain. Puddleglum is one of Lewis's most endearing characters.