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by C. S. Lewis · 1954

Book 3 of The Chronicles of Narnia

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Genre

Fantasy

What it is about

Narnia
Fantasy

Where it happens

Calormen
Archenland
Tashbaan

Ages

Children's

About this book

The Library of Congress summary reads: "A boy and a talking horse share an adventurous and dangerous journey to Narnia to warn of invading barbarians." It is set in Calormen.

Where this comes from: Library of Congress · Wikidata

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Last checked: October 28, 2026

A Wrinkle in Time
Madeleine L'Engle · 1962 · Children's

about 210 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Horse and His Boy: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy stories" (OL subject)
  A Wrinkle in Time: "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Horse and His Boy; Open Library and Wikidata for A Wrinkle in Time.
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The Phantom Tollbooth
Norton Juster · 1961 · Children's

about 260 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Horse and His Boy: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy stories" (OL subject)
  The Phantom Tollbooth: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy--juvenile fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Horse and His Boy; Open Library and Wikidata for The Phantom Tollbooth.
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Bridge to Terabithia
Katherine Paterson · Children's

about 150 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Horse and His Boy: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy stories" (OL subject)
  Bridge to Terabithia: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Horse and His Boy; Open Library and Wikidata for Bridge to Terabithia.
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About C. S. Lewis

Born: Born in Belfast, United Kingdom, in 1898. Source: Wikidata and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Also writes as: C. S. Lewis has also published as N. W. Clerk. Source: Wikidata, citing International Standard Name Identifier, checked November 6, 2026.
Also writes as: C. S. Lewis has also published as Clive Hamilton. Source: Wikidata, citing International Standard Name Identifier, checked November 6, 2026.

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