Sophie's World

A page-turning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of Western thought, "Sophie’s World" has sold more than twenty million copies worldwide. Fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen returns home from school to find two notes in her mailbox, asking "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" This sparks her curiosity, leading her into a correspondence course in philosophy, from Socrates to Sartre, with a mysterious philosopher. As she questions her world, Sophie encounters a mysterious girl named Hilde, who also receives uncanny letters. She must use the philosophy she's learning to uncover the truth behind her messages, discovering that reality is far more complex than she initially believed.