Many of you will already know that I am a huge fan of The Chronicles of Narnia. Today, I want to introduce my fellow Narnia lovers to a new book that jumped right off the shelf as soon as I saw it.Â
Giant is a middle-grade novel by debut author Judith McQuoid where we meet Davy, a fictional working class boy from East Belfast, Ireland who is sent to work in the wealthy Lewis household in 1908. There, he forges a friendship with Jacksâas C.S. Lewis was known to his friends and familyâover books, stories, and building worlds of imagination and adventure.
Giant is a must-read for Narnia fans that adds a whole new depth of experience to C.S. Lewisâs world and will help you read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe in a fresh way. And today, Iâm chatting with the author about what inspired her to write the book, how much of the story is fictionalized, and how the process of writing the book shaped her identity. And youâre going to love her Irish accent!Â
In this episode, youâll hear:Â
- The way her dadâs love of Narnia and Lewisâs Belfast heritage inspired Judith to write this storyÂ
- How Judith started with a âskeletonâ draft and added layers of detail and depth with revisions
- The faith that carried Judith through the ups and downs of creating Giant
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