Believe Me — Nina Killham

Thirteen-year old Nic Delano has a lot of questions. Like why does he have a babysitter at his age. And where did she get such long legs? Why do people die of stupid things all the time? 


His mother, an American astrophysicist and atheist, has always encouraged Nic to ask questions. But lately she doesn't like the answers her son is getting. Nic has been sneaking off to Bible class and is starting to embrace a very different view of the heavens. He even volunteers their home to shelter the local reverend, a Nigerian named Dele Ombatu, who considers Jesus his best friend and Nic's mother, his greatest challenge. 


When an unexpected tragedy strikes, however, Nic and his mother's beliefs are put to the test. Will God act to help them? Or will life have to be confronted alone?