The Horse and His Boy

The third book in C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia series follows Shasta, a boy who discovers he's actually a prince, and Aravis, a Calormene noblewoman fleeing an arranged marriage, as they journey together through the desert to reach Narnia. The story explores themes of identity, courage, and finding one's true home while depicting the clash between the Northern kingdoms and the Southern Calormene empire. The narrative includes Lewis's portrayal of the Calormene culture, which modern readers should note reflects the author's 1950s perspective and contains some dated cultural depictions that may warrant discussion with young readers.