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Martha Newbigging.
French's question-and-answer format takes on philosophy ("Why do bad things happen to us?"), religion ("Is there any evidence of life after death?"), science ("Can you clone dinosaurs?"), and ethics ("Should we ever hurt animals?"). Her responses often acknowledge that there may be multiple answers or no clear answers at all. Intriguing but overlong, the book is illustrated with cartoonlike art. Bib., ind.