CHARLIE'S TALE: THE GREAT MYSTERY is a short novel and funny sci-fi tale about how a man named Charlie struggles to answer so timeless questions. Charlie is a baseball loving, hardworking family man. The well-crafted story is a mystery of adventure and learning ..skillfully wrapped around an intriguing dialogue of religious beliefs and practices.. CHARLIE'S TALE is Ann Anovitz's thinking about the great questions of life. Where am I and why am I here? What purpose do I have on earth? Is God in His own time working to civilize man? What future does He have in store for us? Will we ever learn to love and care for each other…or will we die like the dinosaurs? ANOVITZ and a friend studied the Old Testament for over six years and their deep and prolonged discussions give rise to the thoughts delightfully presented in this distinctive and shrewd adventure. ANN ANOVITZ lives in Tucson, Arizona. She is a retired Commercial Real Estate executive, avid community volunteer and a skillful writer. In addition to CHARLIE'S TALE, Ann is the author of the GRANDMA ANNIE'S STORIES FROM THE GARDEN CHILDREN'S BOOK SERIES. The innovative series is designed to be a unique educational reading experience for both English and Spanish speaking children. With a simple 180 degree flip, the child can move from one version of the story to the other. The series now includes COWBOY JOSE AND PINTEROO, WIGGA POO'S SOCCER TEAM and THE LITTLE CLOUD.