The Orange Girl

At fifteen, Georg comes upon a letter written to him by his dying father, to be read when he comes of age. Their two voices make a fascinating dialogue as Georg comes to know the father he can barely remember, then is challenged by him to answer some profound questions. The central mystery of "The Orange Girl" is the story of an elusive young woman for whom Georg's father searches in Oslo and Seville--and whom Georg finally realizes is his mother. A thought-provoking fairy-tale romance imbued with the sense of awe and wonder that is Jostein Gaarder's hallmark. Norwegian author Jostein Gaarder, whose novel "Sophie's World" was a best-seller in 40 countries, is also the author of The "Ringmaster's Daughter, Maya, The Solitaire Mystery, " and "The Christmas Mystery."