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The Solitaire Mystery, by Jostein Gaarder, is an interesting and modern fairy tale written in a style that will please young and adults readers alike.

Reflective Surface - Archives: 2003 September 2003

The Solitaire Mystery, by Jostein Gaarder, is an interesting and modern fairy tale written in a style that will please young and adults readers alike.

Reflective Surface - The Solitaire Mystery 2003

Sophie's World (Jostein Gaarder) has been bouncing from one knapsack and nightstand to another as our family-centered learning project's intro to philosophy text.

Archive 2003-12-01 M-mv 2003

Sophie's World (Jostein Gaarder) has been bouncing from one knapsack and nightstand to another as our family-centered learning project's intro to philosophy text.

12.03 M-mv 2003

Sophie's World (Jostein Gaarder) has been bouncing from one knapsack and nightstand to another as our family-centered learning project's intro to philosophy text.

12.03 M-mv 2003

Sophie's World (Jostein Gaarder) has been bouncing from one knapsack and nightstand to another as our family-centered learning project's intro to philosophy text.

12.03 M-mv 2003

Sophie's World (Jostein Gaarder) has been bouncing from one knapsack and nightstand to another as our family-centered learning project's intro to philosophy text.

12.03 M-mv 2003

Sophie's World (Jostein Gaarder) has been bouncing from one knapsack and nightstand to another as our family-centered learning project's intro to philosophy text.

On the nightstand (under the pillow, in the knapsack, etc.) M-mv 2003

It sounds reminiscent of Jostein Gaarder’s “Sophie’s World” as well.

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Your description reminds me a bit of Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder.

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