| Description |
xviii, 171 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Summary |
A retelling of Old Testament stories focusing on women including Naomi and Ruth, Miriam, Hagar, Judith, Esther, and others. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 169). |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Sarah and the promise -- Hagar, the mother of the Ishmaelites -- Rebekah and her favorite son -- Leah and Rachel, matriarchs of the house of Israel -- Miriam's well -- Eluma and Hannah -- Naomi and Ruth -- Michal saves David's life -- Abigail, the wife more precious than jewels -- The wise women of Tekoa and the wise woman of Abel -- Esther -- Judith -- A mosaic for Miriam. |
| Subject |
Bible stories, English -- Old Testament.
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Women in the Bible -- Juvenile literature.
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Bible stories -- O.T.
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Women in the Bible.
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| Added Author |
Exum, J. Cheryl.
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Dillon, Leo, illustrator.
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Dillon, Diane, illustrator.
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| ISBN |
0385304358 |
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9780385304351 |
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