#139 in Middle grade
The Horse and His Boy
- 213
- Pages
- about 4 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Horse and His Boy is a high fantasy novel written by British author C. S. Lewis and published by Geoffrey Bles in 1954. Of the seven novels that comprise The Chronicles of Narnia (1950–1956), The Horse and His Boy was the fifth to be published. The novel is set in the period covered by the last chapter of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe during the reign of the four Pevensie children as Kings and Queens of Narnia. Though three of the Pevensies appear as minor characters in The Horse and His Boy, the main characters are two children and two talking horses who escape from Calormen and travel north into Narnia. On their journey, they learn of the Prince of Calormen's plan to attack Archenland, and warn the King of Archenland of the impending strike.
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.4 across 957 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 87% of the weight and the score stays at 7.5 — the Middle grade average of 8.0 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.9 | 82 | 9% |
| Hardcover | 7.4 | 875 | 91% |
Frequently asked
What age is The Horse and His Boy for?
The Horse and His Boy sits on the Middle grade shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 8–12. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 213 pages — shorter than 98% of the ranked books in Middle grade.
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