
With a Mighty Hand
The Story in the Torah
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
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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 Stories | 63% |
|---|---|
| Judaism for Kids | 52% |
| Bible Stories | 38% |
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