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A young boy learns about life (and all the complexities within it) after moving in with his wise grandmother, Sophia. Her captivating stories impart life lessons through parables. Kosef doesn’t know much about the world as he prepares to graduate high school and begin his young adulthood, but he’s filled with questions about life. In search of answers, Kosef is sent to his grandmother Sophia for answers.With kindness, wit, and sincerity, Sophia explains life’s mysteries through a series of short stories. Readers will watch a bond develop between Kosef and his grandmother page after page of the frame story, all the while pulling important lessons and parables out of the short narratives Sophia shares. Dedicated to preparing Kosef for the life ahead, Sophia crafts her stories to elevate Kosef’s mind and keep him motivated to do his best. The topics cover religious intolerance, slavery, racism, morality, self-esteem, and faith. From 15 to 50 and beyond, readers everywhere will find something in one of Sophia’s short stories to make them pause, think, and reflect on life as they know it. The author hopes the parables and lessons help others deepen their insights and improve their critical thinking. He wrote it with the express intention of helping readers open their minds to consider alternative views about our world.Some short stories and their parables include:Righteous Belief: examines the claim that the way some communities worship is superior to other faiths. The Man Who Started the Wildfire: considers whether a seemingly small movement toward totalitarianism can engulf an entire nation. Dead Men’s Bones: challenges readers to reevaluate their fascination with impassioned speakers in positions of power. Don’t miss your chance to learn something incredible from a wise old woman and her grandson. Pick up a copy of Sophia today.
