Miriam at the River
Miriam at the River shares the biblical story of baby Moses through the eyes of his older sister, Miriam. This imaginative, lyrical retelling of the biblical story of Miriam will certainly impact the hearts of a new generation of young readers in an inspirational way.
This moving story begins with Miriam giving her baby brother Moses a kiss and bravely placing his basket into the river. With one quick push, she sends him into the water. Oh how she prays her wish will come true, and her brother will be saved from Pharaoh’s orders. But will Pharaoh’s daughter arrive in time to rescue him?
About the Author: Jane Yolen lives in Massachusetts. She has written more than 400 books across all genres and age ranges. In 2022 she won the The Sydney Taylor Body-of-Work Winner award for this book. Book reviewers have esteemed her the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of the twentieth century.
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