Circle the Truth

Strange things are happening in Rith's house at night.

First a spiral staircase replaces the regular stairs. The new stairs lead to a living room that isn't his, a cat that isn't his either, and a strange old man whose words are cryptic riddles.

Or are they? Rith's never been into religion. But he realizes those words have a spiritual source - and an uncanny ring of truth. Is he just dreaming? Is the old man God? As Rith tries to circle closer to the truth, the line between reality and unreality blurs…

Circle the Truth Chosen by the WI Library Association as one of the Outstanding Books for Children by a Wisconsin Author in 2008. Named in the 2008 Edition of The Best Children's Books of the Year from the Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College of Education

Reviews:

"What is love? What is God? What is truth? These are the typically weighty questions that most teens ponder in their daily lives. In this deftly woven novel, the author has created a cast of characters who find themselves drawn to the answers."
  - Vicki Palmquist, Children's Literature Network

This rhapsody on faith, acceptance, patience and the relationship between "truth" and "reality" is an unusual and valuable addition to the pantheon of literature for youth, particularly since faith is so seldom addressed with such neutrality in books for younger readers.
  - Kirkus Reviews

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