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

Lina Maslo is the author and illustrator of Free as a Bird: The Story of Malala and Through the Wardrobe: How C. S. Lewis Created Narnia. She has a bachelor's degree in art from New College of Florida and resides in South Carolina with her husband and children. She can be found online at www.linamaslo.com. Lina Maslo is the author and illustrator of Free as a Bird: The Story of Malala and Through the Wardrobe: How C. S. Lewis Created Narnia. She has a bachelor's degree in art from New College of Florida and resides in South Carolina with her husband and children. She can be found online at www.linamaslo.com.

Praise for FREE AS A BIRD: “Lina Maslo has done something remarkable: from grim headlines about the oppression and danger faced by girls who dream too big, she has woven a story threaded with love, courage and the inspiring evidence that even one child can make a remarkable impact on the world. With elegant prose and evocative imagery, Free as a Bird takes even the youngest reader by the hand into Malala’s world, a world where pure determination can help shape a better future.” — Award-winning author/illustrator Pat CummingsPraise for FREE AS A BIRD: “An awe-inspiring tribute to the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner ever” — BooklistPraise for FREE AS A BIRD: “Timeless in its message, this biography is a fine addition to nonfiction collections.” — School Library JournalPraise for FREE AS A BIRD: “[A] visually poetic addition to the growing collection of children’s books about [Malala]” — Publishers Weekly“A lushly colored look into Lewis’s world, complementing the peaks and valleys of his creative and personal endeavors…. A heartening story, and a rich supplemental read for young Narnia fans.”  — Publishers Weekly“As befitting the creator of the beloved Narnia books, this illustrated biography maintains the sense of a story unfolding, leading up to the moments when the iconic stories came to be….This engaging and affectionate re-creation of Lewis' life highlights resilience, creativity, and inspiration.” — Kirkus Reviews"The bold, richly detailed illustrations, crafted with vibrant inks and acrylics, feature numerous gems Narnia fans will enjoy discovering. A finely illustrated biography equally suited to research or pleasure reading.”  — School Library Journal“Children who adore ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ will find references to all seven books in Ms. Maslo's simple and affectionate illustrations.” — Wall Street Journal