Once Upon a Wardrobe

Having finally finished all of the Narnia series, I'm ready to branch out and explore Narnia and C.S. Lewis inspired books. Though this one is really a Christmas book, I've read it at the end of Spring.

This story was heartwarming and, in keeping with the tone of The Chronicles of Narnia, bittersweet. Megs' love for her brother George is touching. And in her quest to answer his questions about his favorite book, she discovers something about life herself as well as her own talents for storytelling. Though not set in the world of Narnia, Once Upon A Wardrobe puts into words that wonderment so many people feel when they read and reread the series. How does Narnia compare to the real world? Who is Aslan? Could a place like Narnia be possible? While a part of me does wish I waited for Christmastime to read this, it made for a good comfort read to wrap up a busy month.