Theo's Odyssey — Catherine Clement

Theo is a bright boy, who loves computer games but hates getting up in the mornings. Suddenly, one day, he falls seriously ill. His rich Aunt Martha decides that they must travel round the world to find a cure for Theo's malaise. But the journey is to be no ordinary one...

From Jerusalem to Delphi, crossing Europe, Asia, America and Africa, Aunt Martha takes Theo on an extraordinary tour of the world's religious faiths. There is a great deal for the sceptical Theo to get his teeth into as he is introduced to Jews, Catholics, Buddhists, Confucians and many others. Why are Sikhs forbidden to cut their hair? Why was Indiana Jones looking for the lost Ark of the Covenant in Africa? And what is the real meaning of Yin and Yang? In this hugely enjoyable story about why and how people believe in their God, Catherine Clement guides the reader through Theo's odyssey with wit, clarity and infectious enthusiasm.