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Sophie's World: A Novel about the History of Philosophy
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4 out of 5
Based on 45,540 Ratings and 3,822 Reviews

Book Description
Wanting to understand the most fundamental questions of the universe isn't the province of ivory-tower intellectuals alone, as this book's enormous popularity has demonstrated. A young girl, Sophie, becomes embroiled in a discussion of philosophy with a faceless correspondent. At the same time, she must unravel a mystery involving another young girl, Hilde, by using everything she's learning... More
Book Information
PublisherFarrar Straus & Giroux
BindingHardcover (48 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages403
ISBN-100374266425
ISBN-13978-0374266424
Publication Date09/1994
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About Jostein Gaarder (Author) : Jostein Gaarder is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Jostein Gaarder include Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy (Unabr... more
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About Paulette Moller (Translator) : Paulette Moller is a published translator of young adult books. Some of the published credits of Paulette Moller include Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy (Fsg Classics).
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