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Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction

Sophie's World

Jostein Gaarder (author)

Paperback Published on: 06/08/2026

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Sophie's World

An enchanting book that takes the reader through the history of philosophy, from ancient Greece to the 20th century. Sophie Amundsen is the eponymous young... READ MORE

Jackie Carreira at Bury St Edmunds

Philo-Sophie unveiled.

Visually stimulating and a thought-provoking rendition that offers a fresh and accessible perspective on the world of philosophy.

Jasper

Brilliant!!

Sophies world offers such an accessible route into philosophical thinking, for readers of all ages. The authors have managed to condense very long texts fu... READ MORE

Cerys at St Albans

A retelling to charm a whole new generation

Having read the original book when it first came out (is it really almost 30 years ago!?), I was excited to see a graphic novel version. Fifteen year old ... READ MORE

Selena, Guildford

A wonderful Graphic Novel adaptation of an iconic book.

I was thrilled to read the graphic novel version of one of my favourite books of all time and if you're looking for a unique and intellectually stimulating... READ MORE

Guy

Brilliant

I've read and enjoyed Jostein Gaarder's novel of 'Sophie's world'. This is a brilliant and easy to access interpretation of the original novel. It is a gre... READ MORE

Emily@waterstonestorquay

Philosophy made simple (and beautiful!)

This absolutely delightful graphic novel based around the continued adventures of the titular character is a must read for anyone who loved Sophie's World.... READ MORE

Dave at Hastings

Synopsis

'A simply wonderful, irresistible book' Daily Telegraph
'Terrifically entertaining and imaginative' Daily Mail
'An extraordinary achievement' Sunday Times

Sophie's World introduces us to fourteen-year-old Sophie: a Norwegian highschooler who receives mysterious letters addressed to another girl, asking big questions. But who is the other girl? And who, for that matter, is Sophie herself?

To solve the riddle, Sophie embarks on on a fantastic philosophical saga, and as the book hurtles through several millennia of philosophy - raising profound questions about the meaning of life and the origin of the universe - the dimensions of Sophie's world grow ever wider.

An addictive blend of mystery, fantasy and philosophy, Sophie's World is an international phenomenon which has been translated into sixty languages and sold more than forty million copies worldwide.

Publisher information

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
ISBN: 9781399640404
Number of pages: 464
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
Interest age: From 10 years
Languages: English

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Sophie's World

The biggest let down of a book I have ever read. Hated it and had to force myself to finish it.

Julie Hunter

This is a thought provoking and mind expanding (and bending...and occasionally breaking) book that provides the reader with a introduction to the history a... READ MORE

Ecowitch

A must for beginning the Philosophy Journey

Chances are, if you’re looking at reading this book then you’ve already embarked on the journey of Philosophy. In my opinion, this book is fantastic, it’s ... READ MORE

Jack Barraclough

amazing introduction to philosophy

i had to read this as an introduction to my philosophy a level as homework and i think it is the perfect book to read if you want to learn more about philo... READ MORE

Martha Rabbetts

A mesmerising walk through the history of philosophy.

Gaarder seamlessly combines fiction with history, creating a book that is always a pleasure to read.

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