Pocket Companion To Narnia, A Guide To: The Magi...

: Critics from the Los Angeles Times have praised it for "clear prose, accurate scholarship," and "charming illustrations".

: Readers on Goodreads and Amazon frequently call it a "must-read" but warn that it is full of spoilers . Ford himself advises reading the Chronicles first before using the companion. Pocket Companion To Narnia, A Guide To The Magi...

: The book contains hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries covering every character (from Aslan to Zardeenah), place, event, and theme found within the seven Chronicles . : Critics from the Los Angeles Times have

Unlike "codebreaker" guides that try to force allegorical meanings onto every detail, Ford's guide respects Lewis’s intent to let the stories be "very good stories" first. It acts as a friend "pointing out sights you haven't seen," making it perfect for parents reading aloud to children or adults looking to uncover the "allusive sub-text". : The book contains hundreds of alphabetically arranged