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The Horse and His Boy is the fifth of the seven-part The Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis. This story follows the experiences of the young boy Shasta and is filled with a series of plot twists and turns.

Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, and their cousin, Eustace Scrubb, return to Narnia to accompany King Caspian on a voyage in search of the seven lords who were banished when Caspian's evil uncle stole the throne. They encounter many wonders on this perilous journey on the ship Dawn Treader, which takes them to the island of Galma, the pirate-infested Seven Isles, through seas inhabited by merpeople, and south toward the Lone Islands, Duffers Island, and the Dark Island.

The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis is a children’s novel in the Narnia series. Eustace and Jill escape from the school bullies through a magical door in the wall. In Narnia, Aslan the lion has a job for them; to find and bring back the lost prince to Narnia. He also gives them detailed instructions, and they pursue the quest with vigor, through deep recesses and dark caverns, in order to rescue Prince Rillian. Finally, they face the evil witch that must be defeated.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis is a 1950 fantasy novel for children. It is the best known of the seven novels that comprise The Chronicles of Narnia (1950-1956). Most of the story is set in Narnia, a land of talking animals and mythical creatures which is ruled by the wicked White Witch. The narrative starts with four English siblings being relocated to a large country house following a wartime evacuation. They visit Narnia through a wardrobe, and become involved in its affairs and its history by helping to bring freedom to the land.

The allegorical novella Animal Farm by George Orwell was first published in 1945. It is the story of farm animals that rebel against the farmer, intending to establish a society where the animals can be equal, free, and happy. With stirring slogans, they set out to create utopia. However, the rebellion is betrayed and the farm ends up in a state worse than it was before, under the dictatorship of a pig named Napoleon.