Once Upon a Wardrobe, by Patti Callahan

hopeful inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75 stars

I listened to the audio book and ended up increasing the speed since the book is a little slow for my taste. But I loved the stories within stories connected and swirling across time and space. Very sweet and makes me want to revisit Narnia. Also makes me wonder about the stories that are dwelling within each of us out of sadness, celebration, and ordinary days. 

Like so many of us, young George is captivated by the world of Narnia. Where did Mr. Lewis get these ideas? When he learns is older sister goes to Oxford where CS Lewis is a professor he asks her to find out. How could Megs turn down her 7-year-old brother’s heart’s desire? Especially when some babies are born closer to the end of their story than others, and this little boy was one of those.” And so she begins learning about CS Lewis’ life and making connections with the characters “Once Upon a Wardrobe and not very long ago and not very far away . . . ” weaving them into stories for George. In the process, we experience layers of stories, words and phrases weaving together imagination and reality.