Three-time Caldecott Medal winner David Wiesner illustrates Narnia! Over the years, only the finest and most prestigious award-winning artists have lent their talents to The Chronicles of Narnia. Available in July, spectacular new jacket art by three-time Caldecott Medal winner David Wiesner showcases C.S. Lewis’s beloved classics and continues an extraordinary tradition of excellence in Narnia illustration.
David Wiesner writes:
Creating covers for The Chronicles of Narnia, one of the classics of children’s literature, was an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up. There is such a wealth of wonderful imagery to choose from, it seemed as though the hard part would be choosing from too many choices. The reality was much more challenging and complex than I imagined.
I started with ideas for several of the jackets. There was no overriding concept to them, just interesting images. The image for The Voyage of the Dawn Treader was the first one that I conceived and the reaction from everyone involved with the project was instantly positive. This image set the path for all the others. We decided to maintain a more intimate approach, focusing on the “good” characters—not the villains, attempting to find an emotional pull to the covers. This turned out to be much easier with some jackets than others.
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