Introduction

What if God were a teenaged boy?

In the beginning, Bob created the heavens and the earth and the beasts of the field and the creatures of the sea, and twenty-five million other species (including lots of cute girls). But mostly he prefers eating junk food and leaving his dirty clothes in a heap at the side of his bed.

Every time he falls in love, Earth erupts in natural disasters, and it's usually Bob's beleaguered assistant, Mr. B., who is left cleaning up the mess. So humankind is going to be very sorry indeed that Bob ever ran into a beautiful, completely irresistible girl called Lucy . . .

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In the beginning, the earth was without form and void and the darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the spirit of Bob moved upon the face of the waters. And Bob said, Let there be light, and there was light. ... view entire excerpt...

Discussion Questions

Why do you think Meg Rosoff’s chose to make God a teenage boy? Was it solely for humor, or are there other reasons a teenage God makes for an interesting premise?
How do you think the way Bob and Lucy each experience time affects their wants, needs, and goals? Why does Bob, with unlimited time, focus solely on the present while Lucy, with a limited lifespan, focuses mostly on the future?
Eck spends the novel contemplating life and death, as well as his purpose in life as Bob’s pet. Without a voice or ability to take care of himself, he is completely reliant on Bob, who is indifferent toward him. What purpose do you think Eck and his subplot serve to the novel?

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