ZOG’S BIG QUESTION
by Adam Rice
GENRE: Children’s
BLURB:
Some answers change you forever.
Zog's Big Question: An interplanetary tale of wonder, belief, and big questions.
Follow Zog, an inquisitive young alien from the planet Luminos—where everything is tested, measured, and understood—as he investigates mysterious reports from a distant blue world called Terra.
With the help of his new friends, Sam and Max, Zog explores a park, a church, a library, and a university — meeting people with many different ideas about life's biggest questions.
Zog's Big Question is a thoughtful, gently humorous adventure for readers 8 and up — a celebration of curiosity, imagination, and the many ways people search for truth.
EXCERPT:
A small smile crept across Zog’s face as Nara passed the Knowing Fruit Tree he had embedded in the ground nearly ten cycles ago. He remembered the pride that swelled in his chest when he first fused his seedling into the crystal lattice, marking the beginning of his journey from Questling to Inlightenment.
Just then, a beep snapped Zog out of his daydream. One of the many simulations he’d been running was complete.
His curious eyes widened as he manipulated his Datapad, zooming in on a distant blue planet wrapped in vast oceans and swirling with an intricate weather system.
“What a strange and beautiful place,” Zog murmured, his antennae twitching as he sank deeper into a bean bag chair. His blue, luminescent body pulsed softly, in rhythm with the questions stirring in his mind.
Zog loved learning about new worlds. On Luminos, everyone—from the youngest Questling to the oldest and wisest of the Inlightened—was a seeker of knowledge.
As far back as he could remember, Zog had learned to make careful observations, propose hypotheses, and test them rigorously—never moving forward until he was certain his understanding was sound.
But this planet—Terra, as the Luminites called it—was different.
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Adam Rice is a first-time author who believes that curiosity is one of the most important things we can share with our children. Zog's Big Question grew out of late-night conversations, big family questions, and a love for exploring new ideas together. Adam lives in Canada with his spouse and three kids.
Amazon: https://amazon.com/dp/1834180309
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/245546620-zog-s-big-question
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GIVEAWAY
Adam Rice will be awarding a $10 Amazon/BN gift card to a randomly drawn winner.
https://kingsumo.com/g/1rjw293/zogs-big-question-tellwell
My Review - 5 of 5 stars -
I enjoyed this story. An alien came to Terra (Earth) to investigate the concept of faith. Sam and Max along with a couple adults tried to explain a belief in faith. I liked that several different religions were mentioned without going into deep detail. The lesson seemed to be a tolerance for other religions as everyone follows the one they are most comfortable with. The illustration were well done. I enjoyed the blues.
