Talking of Dragons: The children's books of J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis

The record-breaking success of the films of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and the recent release of C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe has meant that parents, perhaps unfamiliar with these stories, have found themselves in a culture awash with references to 'Middle Earth' and 'Narnia'.

This book is for those who want to know more about the stories of these great authors. Those already acquainted with the writings of Tolkien and L...