Queen Esther Saves Her People
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Book Description
Long, long ago, a poor young Jewish woman named Esther is chosen, Cinderella-style, to be the Queen of Persia. But while her new husband, King Ahasuerus, drinks, eats, and plays, his dastardly prime minister, Hamen, schemes. Infuriated by Esther's cousin Mordecai's refusal to bow down before him ("I am a Jew," said Mordecai, "and Jews do not bow down to human beings"), Hamen vows that Mordecai, al... More
Book Information
Publisher | Scholastic, Inc. |
Binding | Hardcover |
Reading Level | Ages 4-8 |
# of Pages | 38 |
ISBN-10 | 0590470256 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0590470254 |
Publication Date | 02/1998 |
The Creators
About Frane Lessac (Illustrator) : Frané Lessac has over 35 award winning children's books published throughout the world. Her greatest ambition is to instill pride and self esteem in children about their own unique heritage and their... more
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6/25/2007 Heidi Estrin said: Hear an interview about Queen Esther Saves Her People with author Rita Golden Gelman and illustrator Frane Lessac on The Book of Life podcast's February 2007 episode at www.jewishbooks.blogspot.com.
tags: Sydney Taylor Honor Book, Book of Life Podcast
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