{"product_id":"once-upon-a-wardrobe-9780785251729","title":"Once Upon a Wardrobe","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Patti Callahan, the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eBecoming Mrs. Lewis, \u003c\/em\u003e comes another enchanting story that pulls back the curtain on the early life of C. S. Lewis.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Where did Narnia come from?\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe answer will change everything.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMegs Devonshire is brilliant with numbers and equations, on a scholarship at Oxford, and dreams of solving the greatest mysteries of physics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe prefers the dependability of facts--except for one: the younger brother she loves with all her heart doesn't have long to live. When George becomes captivated by a brand-new book called \u003cem\u003eThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe\u003c\/em\u003e and begs her to find out where Narnia came from, there's no way she can refuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite her timidity about approaching the famous author, Megs soon finds herself taking tea with the Oxford don and his own brother, imploring them for answers. What she receives instead are more stories . . . stories of Jack Lewis's life, which she takes home to George.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy 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 brother--the story behind Narnia--turns out to be his gift to her, instead: hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eOnce Upon a Wardrobe: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\" --\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Gresham\u003c\/strong\u003e, C. S. Lewis's stepson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExquisitely heartfelt, \u003cem\u003eOnce Upon a Wardrobe \u003c\/em\u003eis a love letter to the magic of stories. I call it the Callahan Effect--from the first page to the last, Patti Callahan's wise and beautiful prose draws you in and doesn't let you go. --Sarah Addison Allen, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eFirst Frost \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Lost Lake\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eOnce Upon a Wardrobe\u003c\/em\u003e is a poignant meditation on the lengths we will go to for our loved ones as well as a fascinating glimpse into the early life of C. S. Lewis. Patti Callahan's beautiful, life-affirming novel is a reminder that literature lives inside us, and that when we read someone else's story, we understand so much more about our own. A gorgeous, compelling book.\" --Janet Skeslien Charles, award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eThe Paris Library\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With a touch of fairy-tale magic, \u003cem\u003eOnce Upon a Wardrobe\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\" --Kristin Harmel, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Forest of Vanishing Stars\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this powerful, enchanting tale for all ages, readers uncover the inspiration for Lewis's famous books, while at the same time discovering the way in which stories--and myths--weave through our existences, subtly transforming us in immeasurable ways. Stunning.\" --Marie Benedict, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Mystery of Mrs. Christie\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso by Patti Callahan: \u003cem\u003eBecoming Mrs. Lewis \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eSurviving Savannah\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes discussion questions for book clubs as well as a note from Douglas Gresham, C. S. 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