There is a widely held view that CS Lewis' Narnian chronicles carry a predominantly Christian theme.

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Other previous winners include Philip Pullman, Anne Fine, Terry Pratchett and CS Lewis.

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The DJ is on the longlist for the Carnegie Medal, which counts CS Lewis and Philip Pullman as previous winners.

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Whatever your beliefs, CS Lewis insisted that question could not be evaded.

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These carvings are thought to have inspired CS Lewis to write the part in the Chronicles of Narnia where Aslan brings frozen animals back to life.

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