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Miriam
By Gormley, Beatrice
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-80285-156-7
- Publisher
- Grand Rapids, Mich. : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, c1999.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 1999
Gr 4-6 Just as the animated film The Prince of Egypt brought new life to the story of Moses leading the Hebrews to the Promised Land, Gormley reinvents the story of Moses's older sister. It is 11-year-old Miriam who dreams of her infant brother's salvation in a basket on the river. And Miriam, too, who suggests to the Egyptian princess Bint-Anath that she find a wet nurse for him. Ironically, Miriam arranges for their mother to come live at the palace to care for her own son. The s...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
