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" When college student Megs approaches author C. S. Lewis with her younger brother's request to find out if Narnia is real, he instead takes her on a magical journey through the moments in his life that led to his greatest creation. Megs Devonshire, on a scholarship at Oxford, is brilliant with numbers and equations. She prefers the dependability of facts8212 except for one: the brother she loves with all her heart doesn't have long to live. When George becomes captivated by a brand-new book called The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and begs her to find out where Narnia came from, there's no way she can refuse. Despite her timidity about approaching the famous author, who is a professor at her school, Megs soon finds herself taking tea with the Oxford don and his own brother, begging them for answers. What she receives instead are stories . little-known tales from different periods in Mr. Lewis's life, which she takes home to George. Why won't Mr. Lewis just tell her plainly what George wants to know? The answer will reveal to Meg many truths that science and math cannot, and the gift she thought she was giving to her brother8212 the story behind Narnia8212 turns out to be his gift to her, instead: hope. Praise for Once Upon a Wardrobe: I advise you to read this book, then wait for a while and then read it again, for while it may not be Narnia, there is magic in it. 8212 Douglas Gresham , C. S. Lewis's stepson With a touch of fairy-tale magic, Once Upon a Wardrobe will take you behind the legend and deep into the English and Irish countryside, where you'll encounter not only the inspirations for one of the 20th century's most beloved works, but also a tale of heartache, hope, and discovery that will forever change the Narnia you thought you knew. 8212 Kristin Harmel , New York Times bestselling author A marvelous blend of little-known true stories from C. S. Lewis's life that Narnia fans will treasure Includes discussion questions for book clubs as well as a note from Douglas Gresham, C. S. Lewis's stepson Also by New York Times bestselling author Patti Callahan: Becoming Mrs. Lewis and Surviving Savannah "
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Biographisches: " Patti Callahan is the New York Times, USA TODAY, and Globe and Mail bestselling novelist of fifteen novels, including Becoming Mrs. Lewis and Surviving Savannah, out now, and Once Upon a Wardrobe, out October 19, 2021. A recipient of the Harper Lee Distinguished Writer of the Year, the Christy Book of the Year, and the Alabama Library Association Book of the Year, Patti is the cofounder and cohost of the popular web series and podcast Friends &,Fiction. Follow her at 〈a href=http://www.patticallahanhenry.com〉www.patticallahanhenry.com〈/a〉. " Rezension(2): "〈a href=http://www.publishersweekly.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/pw_logo.png alt=Publisher's Weekly border=0 /〉〈/a〉: June 21, 2021 Callahan ( Becoming Mrs. Lewis ) mines the life and work of C.S. Lewis in this enjoyable exploration of the power of imagination to see one through difficult times. In 1950 Worcester, England, eight-year-old George Devonshir, born with a weak heart, is often restricted to his bed, where he devours adventure and fantasy books. After he comes across The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe , he asks his sister Megs, a student at Oxford, to ask C.S. Lewis, who is a don at her university, where the idea for Narnia came from. After being caught on Lewis’s property mustering up the courage to knock on the door, she’s invited into his home, where Lewis and his brother tell her the story of their lives. Lewis’s childhood, Megs learns, has many parallels with George’s: he was often ill and comforted himself with wildly imaginative stories. As Megs relates the stories to her brother, she comes to appreciate how fantasy and real life can interact in productive, beautiful ways. While Callahan’s prose verges on saccharine—nearly every page contains a reminder of George’s illness or his family’s devotion to his happiness—the heartfelt characters will win over sentimental readers. Callahan’s fans will love this." Rezension(3): "〈a href=http://lj.libraryjournal.com/ target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/libraryjournal_logo.png alt=Library Journal border=0 /〉〈/a〉: Starred review from July 1, 2021 Callahan ( Becoming Mrs. Lewis ) once again visits the life and works of C. S. Lewis in this enlightening novel of logic and imagination, faith, and reason. Eight-year-old George Devonshire, housebound with a fatal heart ailment, lives his life through his favorite books. Captivated by The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe , George wants his sister to ask C. S. Lewis where Narnia came from. Meg, a mathematics student at Oxford, is determined to find the answers her brother seeks. But Lewis won't give her the direct answer that her logical mind wants. Instead, he tells Meg a series of stories from his life, stories that may or may not solve the mystery of where his novels' world and characters were born. As she spends time with Lewis, Meg slowly begins to find her logical mind expanding to encompass a love of storytelling and imagination. Her remaining time with George becomes more precious, and Meg finds that his question has given her a truly priceless gift. VERDICT This enchanting novel of faith and hope is a must-read for fans of C. S. Lewis. Readers will be eager to return to the world of The Chronicles of Narnia with new insights. --Catherine Coyne, Mansfield P.L., MACopyright 2021 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission. " Rezension(4): "〈a href=https://www.booklistonline.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/booklist_logo.png alt=Booklist border=0 /〉〈/a〉: August 1, 2021 Eight-year-old George has a weak heart but big plans for his limited time. He's inspired by the recently published The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, by C. S. Lewis, and is sure that if he can learn how Narnia was created, he'll be content. He pleads with his sister Megs, a physics student at Oxford, to seek Lewis out and get the answers. Megs isn't really interested in stories, or in making friends, for that matter, but her brother is dear to her. She manages to meet the esteemed tutor and share George's request with him. Over several visits, Lewis tells Megs stories of his life, which she brings home to George. Along the way, and with the help of a handsome fellow student, she learns that truth lies both in physics and in fairy tales, and new worlds open for her family and herself. This is a heartwarming tale about the transformative power of books, with engaging and detailed descriptions. George's earnestness and imaginative nature uplift his family and will charm any reader who enjoys looking at the stories behind our favorite childhood stories. COPYRIGHT(2021) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "
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