Which Narnia book was first published in 1954?
Answer
The Horse and His Boy
The Horse and His Boy was the Narnia book first published in 1954.
C. S. Lewis’s novel was published in the United Kingdom by Geoffrey Bles on 6 September 1954. It was the fifth Narnia book to appear in publication order, although modern editions often number it differently when arranging the stories by their internal chronology.
The story takes place during the reign of the four Pevensies, between major events associated with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Its main characters are Shasta, a boy from Calormen, and Arsheesh’s horse Bree, who escape north toward Narnia. They are joined by Aravis and the talking horse Hwin, while a plot against neighbouring Archenland unfolds.
The other options belong to different publication years: Prince Caspian appeared in 1951, The Silver Chair in 1953, and The Last Battle in 1956. That publication history is why The Horse and His Boy is the only listed answer tied to 1954.