Through the Wardrobe: How C. S. Lewis Created Narnia

The Boy Who Imagined Narnia is a beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book about the childhood and imagination of C. S. Lewis, the beloved author of The Chronicles of Narnia.

As a young boy, Lewis—who called himself Jack—filled his imagination with heroic animals, knights, and fantastical worlds. As he grew older, he turned to books and eventually became a celebrated author. Yet he never lost the sense of wonder that shaped his childhood.

Years later, a young girl’s question about an old wardrobe helped inspire a story about a magical world filled with fauns, queens, and a courageous lion named Aslan. Through lyrical storytelling and charming illustrations, children discover how Lewis’s childhood imagination helped create the unforgettable world of Narnia.