I Spy a Nephite
Encyclopedia
I Spy a Nephite is a popular Mormon
children's book written by Pat Bagley
(editorial cartoonist
for The Salt Lake Tribune
) and conceptually based on the Where's Waldo? series of books.
The book centers around Norman, a Nephite
librarian who discovers The Book of Things Past, Present, and Coming Attractions which transports him through history. Many references are made to Mormon religion, culture, and history. The book uses many Mormon cultural references
to give a whimsical Book of Mormon
feel. For instance the book features a dog named Rover-hah.
The children's book was published in 1991 as a hardback book by the LDS publishing company Deseret Book
(ISBN 0875794157), and reissued on 2000 by White Horse Books as a paperback (ISBN 1566845750). One hundred thousand hardback copies are in print.
Several sequels include: A Nephite in the Works and Where Have All the Nephites Gone.
Mormon
The term Mormon most commonly denotes an adherent, practitioner, follower, or constituent of Mormonism, which is the largest branch of the Latter Day Saint movement in restorationist Christianity...
children's book written by Pat Bagley
Pat Bagley
Patrick "Pat" Bagley is a liberal American editorial cartoonist and journalist for The Salt Lake Tribune in Salt Lake City, Utah, and an author and illustrator of several books.-Biography:...
(editorial cartoonist
Editorial cartoonist
An editorial cartoonist, also known as a political cartoonist, is an artist who draws editorial cartoons that contain some level of political or social commentary....
for The Salt Lake Tribune
The Salt Lake Tribune
The Salt Lake Tribune is the largest-circulated daily newspaper in the U.S. city of Salt Lake City. It is distributed by Newspaper Agency Corporation, which also distributes the Deseret News. The Tribune — or "Trib," as it is locally known — is currently owned by the Denver-based MediaNews Group....
) and conceptually based on the Where's Waldo? series of books.
The book centers around Norman, a Nephite
Nephite
According to the Book of Mormon, a Nephite is a member of one of the four main groups of settlers of the ancient Americas. The other three groups are the Lamanites, Jaredites and Mulekites. In the Book of Mormon, the Nephites were a group of people descended from or associated with Nephi, the...
librarian who discovers The Book of Things Past, Present, and Coming Attractions which transports him through history. Many references are made to Mormon religion, culture, and history. The book uses many Mormon cultural references
Culture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
A culture of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, reflecting the cultural impact of basic beliefs and traditions of the church, distinguishes church members, practices, and activities...
to give a whimsical Book of Mormon
Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is a sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement that adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from approximately 2600 BC to AD 421. It was first published in March 1830 by Joseph Smith, Jr...
feel. For instance the book features a dog named Rover-hah.
The children's book was published in 1991 as a hardback book by the LDS publishing company Deseret Book
Deseret Book
Deseret Book is the largest Latter-day Saint book publisher and also owns a chain of LDS bookstores in the western United States. Over 150 people work in its Salt Lake City headquarters...
(ISBN 0875794157), and reissued on 2000 by White Horse Books as a paperback (ISBN 1566845750). One hundred thousand hardback copies are in print.
Several sequels include: A Nephite in the Works and Where Have All the Nephites Gone.
External links
- Bibliography page for the Utah Children's Writers and Illustrators organization