A young girl named Sophie receives a mysterious letter and embarks on a quest to find her father, a philosopher.
Author
Jostein Gaarder
7 books in the catalog
Jostein Gaarder has 7 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly mystery, coming-of-age and philosophical fiction. The titles we've reviewed span 1991 to 2003.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 13–18, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
Parents most often flag non-Christian worldview elements — see each review below for specifics.
This novel explores philosophical ideas through the story of a girl who receives an orange from a mysterious source.
A young prince named Erik is transformed into a frog and must navigate a magical castle to break the curse.
A young girl receives mysterious phone calls from a deceased relative, leading to a philosophical exploration.
A young girl receives a mysterious letter and embarks on a philosophical journey through the history of thought.
A young girl named Sophie receives mysterious letters from an unknown philosopher, leading her on a journey through the history of philosophy.
A teenage girl in Norway receives mysterious letters that introduce her to the history of Western philosophy through a strange correspondence course.
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