{"product_id":"9780063018945_through-the-wardrobe-how-c-s-lewis-created-narnia","title":"Through the Wardrobe: How C. S. Lewis Created Narnia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA lyrical nonfiction picture book about the inspired life of C. S. Lewis, the beloved author of the Chronicles of Narnia—from \u003ci\u003eFree as a Bird\u003c\/i\u003e author-illustrator Lina Maslo. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSome Writer!: The Story of E.B. White\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a child, Clive Staples Lewis imagined many things . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eheroic animals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand knights in armor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand a faraway land called Boxen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe even thought of a new name for himself—at four years old, he decided he was more of a Jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs he grew up, though, Jack found that the real world was not as just as the one in his imagination. No magic could heal the sick or stop a war, and a bully’s words could pierce as sharply as a sword. So Jack withdrew into books and eventually became a well-known author for adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut he never forgot the epic tales of his boyhood, and one day a young girl’s question about an old family wardrobe inspired him to write a children’s story about a world hidden beyond its fur coats . . . a world of fauns and queens and a lion named Aslan. A world of battles between good and evil, where people learned courage and love and forgiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA magical realm called Narnia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the books he would write about this kingdom would change his life and that of children the world over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShare this magical nonfiction picture book at home or in the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis inspiring true story shows how a boy’s imagination can change the world:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Story Behind the Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Learn how a real-life wardrobe and a question from a curious little girl sparked the entire magical world of Narnia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA World Before Narnia:\u003c\/b\u003e Explore Boxen, the secret land of talking animals C. S. Lewis (or “Jack”) invented long before he ever dreamed of Aslan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFamous Friends:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover his friendship with J. R. R. Tolkien, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e—who at first didn’t like the idea for Narnia at all!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOvercoming Hardship:\u003c\/b\u003e A gentle introduction to how Jack used his imagination to navigate loss, bullying, and the realities of war.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Lina Maslo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47007006064789,"sku":"9780063018945","price":14.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/x750_bc712705-82f8-4a6d-9ff0-23f96c847e5d.jpg?v=1776992611","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780063018945_through-the-wardrobe-how-c-s-lewis-created-narnia","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}