But he says he always wanted to turn the Narnia books into feature films.

I am the father of 10- and 12-year-old boys, each of whom has read all seven Narnia books.

The house itself was featured in the Narnia books.

The view that the Narnia books have for the material world is one of almost undisguised contempt.

"Teaching creationism as science, and the Narnia books as history."

And though central to the Narnia books, Aslan is not the real draw.

In turn, of course, the Narnia books cast their shadow over other writers.

Centaurs are always seen positively in the Narnia books.

In fact, some of the members have never read a Narnia book!

But how did Lewis come to write his Narnia books?