From dust jacket notes: "...Today's readers can now meet the creator of the magical world of Narnia, who described himself as a 'tall, fat, rather bald, red-faced, double-chinned, black-haired' man with a deep voice and reading glasses. Through his letters Lewis shared with his young correspondents his feelings about school (he hated math), writing, and animals. And of course, he talked about Narnia, explaining why there are only seven books in the Chronicles, how to pronounce Aslan's name, and whether Susan will be able to return to Narnia. What emerges from this captivating collection are Lewis's clear understanding of childhood and the respect he felt for his young readers. As he once said: 'I don't think age matters so much as people think. Parts of me are still 12, and I think other parts were already 50 when I was 12.'..." - from Amzon