With a Mighty Hand by Amy Ehrlich

With a Mighty Hand

The Story in the Torah

Amy Ehrlich

Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · August 27, 2013

Amy Ehrlich retains the beauty, drama, and mystery of the Torah in this unique adaptation, gorgeously illustrated with paintings by Daniel Nevins.

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Who it’s for
Readers interested in stories about the beginnings of the Jewish people
Themes
Origins of the Jewish people, Relationship with God, Torah stories
Pacing
Reflective

About this book

Amy Ehrlich retains the beauty, drama, and mystery of the Torah in this unique adaptation, gorgeously illustrated with paintings by Daniel Nevins. The Torah is the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, which Christians call the Old Testament. It tells the story of the beginning of the Jewish people and their relationship with God.

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From Adam and Eve to the first patriarch, Abraham, to Moses, who led his people to the promised land, the stories in the Torah have been studied and revered since it was first written down nearly 3,000 years ago. Now in this glorious volume, Amy Ehrlich crafts an authentic, lyrical adaptation that is presented as a continuous narrative, one that honors the complexities of the original text. Daniel Nevins’s richly hued paintings bring the ancient wonders of the Torah to resonant life, making this truly a gift to savor, share, and treasure. Back matter includes notes, and a bibliography, and an artist’s note.. Including: an author’s introduction a genealogy of the Torah a map of the region annotated endnotes a bibliography an artist’s note

Who it’s for

  • Readers interested in stories about the beginnings of the Jewish people
  • Readers seeking a lyrical adaptation of the Torah

Where it sits

Old Testament Stories63%
Judaism for Kids52%
Bible Stories38%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Judaism for Kids
  • Old Testament Stories
  • Biblical Reference
Authors
Amy Ehrlich
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
August 27, 2013
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Origins of the Jewish people · Relationship with God · Torah stories
Reading lane
Judaism for Kids