When ten-year-old Anne Waller from Suffolk England wrote to C. S. Lewis in 1961 with a question about The Chronicles of Narnia she never expected to receive a reply. However, not only did Lewis answer her letter, he also outlined the spiritual themes in each of the Narnia books. That letter served as inspiration for Will Vaus to write The Hidden Story of Narnia. Nearly 50 years later, Anne Waller Jenkins has written a preface for The Hidden Story, praising the author's "gift of clarity" and the "sheer joy and merriment" of his style.

SPEAKING OF JACK is the result of Will Vaus' experience in leading three different C. S. Lewis societies. Includ-ed here are introductions to most of Lewis' books as well as questions de-signed to stimulate discussion. These materials have been "road tested" with groups made up of young and old, some very familiar with Lewis and some newcomers. SPEAKING OF JACK can be used in high school or college courses, an existing book discussion group or Sunday school class, to start a C. S. Lewis Society or as a guide to your own exploration of Lewis' books.*** "With the growing interest in C.S. Lewis,...

The life story of Sheldon Vanauken is one of adventure, romance, conversion, grief, and recovery. Much of this was chronicled in the autobiographical bestseller, A Severe Mercy.However, a good deal of Vanauken's fascinating life remained shrouded in secrecy ... until now. Through a process of careful historical research, including interviews with Vanauken's many friends, colleagues, and students, Will Vaus reveals to the reader the numerous facets of a complex character.

In this biography we discover: Vanauken the struggling student, the bon-vivant lover, the sailor who witnessed the...