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Moses by Margaret Hodges

Moses

Hardcover – Picture Book, January 1, 2006

Margaret Hodges

HarperCollins · Hardcover · November 1, 2006

Revered as God’s chosen leader, Moses weathered countless tests of faith as he guided his people out of slavery.

Old Testament StoriesReligious Biographies for KidsBiblical Charactersgirls
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Who it’s for
This telling traces Moses from hidden infancy to his final days looking toward freedom.
Themes
Faith under trial, Freedom from slavery, Moses’ leadership
Genres
Biblical Characters, Old Testament Stories, Religious Biographies for Kids

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About this book

Revered as God’s chosen leader, Moses weathered countless tests of faith as he guided his people out of slavery. This elegant telling of his inspiring story captures all the power and poetry that marked his life, from his harrowing infancy hidden in a basket in the bulrushes to his final days as he looked toward his people’s freedom in the promised land. Gorgeously illustrated by renowned artist Barry Moser, Moses will be treasured by the entire family.

From Bulrushes to Freedom

This telling traces Moses from hidden infancy to his final days looking toward freedom.

Come here for

  • Moses’s infancy hidden in a basket among the bulrushes

Expect

  • Illustrations by Barry Moser
  • Moses guiding his people out of slavery

Where it sits

Biblical Characters56%
Religious Biographies for Kids50%
Old Testament Stories47%

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Publisher categories

  • Kids Nonfiction
  • Historical Biographies for Kids
  • Biographies of Women for Kids
  • Girls & Young Women
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  • Holocaust for Kids
  • Middle East History for Kids
  • The Middle East
  • Biblical Characters
Authors
Margaret Hodges
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
November 1, 2006
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Faith under trial · Freedom from slavery · Moses’ leadership
Reading lane
Kids Nonfiction