What good book have you had your nose in lately? For me it's been The Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis. These books are a little below my typical reading level, but my brother and I watched The Voyage of The Dawn Treader (5th book, 3rd movie) and I decided to read the series. Unfortunately, Mr. Lewis is long dead so don't expect to find an author interview on here but here's some interesting facts about this awesome author:
- His full name was Clive Staples Lewis, but he was known to the world of literature as C.S. Lewis and to his family as Jack.
- C.S. Lewis was good friends with fellow children's author J.R. R. Tolkien (author of The Lord of the Rings trilogy). They both served on the English faculty at
Oxford University.
- He died on November 22nd, 1963, the same day president JFK was assassinated.
- C.S. Lewis was a Christian and his books make it very evident. The entire Narnia series has an underlying theme of Christianity. From The Magician's Nephew where Narnia is created, to The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe in which Aslan, the creator, sacrifices himself to pay for Edmund's wrongdoing, to The Horse and His Boy where Aslan shows that he is Almighty but merciful towards his creation, as God is to us.
I would defiantly recommend this series if you enjoy fantasy!
That's all for now! Yours Truly,
-bookgirl
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