Once Upon a Wardrobe - Patti Callahan

Once Upon a Wardrobe

By Patti Callahan

  • Release Date: 2021-10-19
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature
4.5 Score: 4.5 (From 109 Ratings)

Description

College student Megs Devonshire sets out to fulfill her younger brother George’s last wish by uncovering the truth behind his favorite story. What transpires is a fascinating look into the bond between siblings and the life-changing magic of stories.

1950: Margaret Devonshire (Megs) is a seventeen-year-old student of mathematics and physics at Oxford University. When her beloved eight-year-old brother asks Megs if Narnia is real, logical Megs tells him it’s just a book for children, and certainly not true. Homebound due to his illness, and remaining fixated on his favorite books, George presses her to ask the author of the recently released novel The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe a question: “Where did Narnia come from?”

Despite her fear about approaching the famous author, who is a professor at her school, Megs soon finds herself taking tea with C. S. Lewis and his own brother Warnie, begging them for answers.

Rather than directly telling her where Narnia came from, Lewis encourages Megs to form her own conclusion as he shares the little-known stories from his own life that led to his inspiration. As she takes these stories home to George, the little boy travels farther in his imagination than he ever could in real life.

After holding so tightly to logic and reason, her brother’s request leads Megs to absorb a more profound truth: “The way stories change us can’t be explained. It can only be felt. Like love.”
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Book of Flora LeaA captivating, standalone historical novel combining fact and fictionAn emotional journey into the books and stories that make us who we areIncludes discussion questions for book clubs

Reviews

  • Incredible

    5
    By DMcK007
    By far one of my favorite books in recent years. Well done!
  • Nostalgic stroll

    5
    By spartinreads
    Wonderfully written story to bring us back to the world of Narnia and walk through beautiful Oxford. A true reader’s delight.
  • Once Upon a Wardrobe

    4
    By carlai_67
    Beautifully done. I will definitely be reading more of this author’s work.
  • Incredible book

    5
    By mschwart
    This book captured my heart.
  • FANTASTIC

    5
    By Maddie'sgrandma
    Bought this on my Kindle because Dana Perino recommended it. This turned out to be one of the best books I have ever read! Right up there with Michener, Clavell, Bronte, McCullough. I will now add Patti Callahan to that list! Now to read “Becoming Mrs Lewis” and then work my way through all of her books. This book is just special….just read it!
  • Magical & Moving

    5
    By TheScarringScarlett
    Magical and Moving. I cried by the end of the book because it is not just a book, it is a life changing journey. One that I feel Mr. Lewis would be quite proud of. So, Once upon a wardrobe, not very long ago, and not very far away: When I was in kindergarten, our teacher read The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe to us and it changed me. I remember feeling a variety of feelings that I didn’t fully understand at the time. And I remember when it had concluded, I asked my mother to purchase it for me. I still have that copy. And multiple other copies as it is one of my favorite series even into adulthood and now motherhood. I’m excited to share it with my children. Once Upon a Wardrobe has awoken that same feeling in me, that joy that I had so long ago. It’s a book I will reread again and have already preordered. I cannot recommend it enough. If you love C.S. Lewis, Narnia, and/or Patti Callahan, you will love this book.

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