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Engaging, intelligent, and informative, this is the perfect book to stimulate intellectual curiosity in children. ""Where did everything come from, Opa? I mean the stars, the planets, and life on earth. What are the origins of the universe?"" So begins this charming cross-generational dialogue between Quintana, a curious young girl with an insatiable appetite for knowledge, and Opa, her kind, patient, and worldly wise grandfather - a virtual encyclopaedia of information. In a friendly, engaging give-and-take, Quintana and Opa cover many topics, from the origins and nature of the universe and how life began on earth, to questions about morality, religion, science, happiness, and even death. Parents looking for a book to stimulate their child's intellectual curiosity and provide the most reliable information available will find ""Conversations with Opa"" the perfect choice.

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9781616144975

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In the tradition of Tuesdays with Morrie, an elderly mentor facing death imparts his wisdom about the world, man's place in it, and what we owe to one another. . . . The world would be a better place if we all shared Opa's secular vision of human fulfillment. -Michael Kellogg, Author of Three Questions We Never Stop Asking and the The Greek Search for Wisdom Conversations with Opa is . . . a book for all ages and for all seasons of life--a book that will encourage some very provocative discussions! -Sandra McLeod Humphrey, Author of They Stood Alone! 25 Men and Women Who Made a Difference

In the tradition of Tuesdays with Morrie, an elderly mentor facing death imparts his wisdom about the world, man's place in it, and what we owe to one another. . . . The world would be a better place if we all shared Opa's secular vision of human fulfillment. <br>-Michael Kellogg, Author of Three Questions We Never Stop Asking and the The Greek Search for Wisdom <br><br> Conversations with Opa is . . . a book for all ages and for all seasons of life--a book that will encourage some very provocative discussions! <br>-Sandra McLeod Humphrey, Author of They Stood Alone! 25 Men and Women Who Made a Difference

In the tradition of Tuesdays with Morrie, an elderly mentor facing death imparts his wisdom about the world, man's place in it, and what we owe to one another. . . . The world would be a better place if we all shared Opa's secular vision of human fulfillment. -Michael Kellogg, Author of Three Questions We Never Stop Asking and the The Greek Search for Wisdom Conversations with Opa is . . . a book for all ages and for all seasons of life--a book that will encourage some very provocative discussions! -Sandra McLeod Humphrey, Author of They Stood Alone! 25 Men and Women Who Made a Difference

""""In the tradition of Tuesdays with Morrie, an elderly mentor facing death imparts his wisdom about the world, man's place in it, and what we owe to one another. . . . The world would be a better place if we all shared Opa's secular vision of human fulfillment.""-Michael Kellogg, Author of Three Questions We Never Stop Asking and the The Greek Search for Wisdom ""Conversations with Opa is . . . a book for all ages and for all seasons of life--a book that will encourage some very provocative discussions!""-Sandra McLeod Humphrey, Author of They Stood Alone! 25 Men and Women Who Made a Difference

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J. Q. Kansil is a retired teacher, a former crossword puzzle creator for the New York Times and International Herald Tribune, and the author of four other books.

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