With a Mighty Hand The Story in the Torah

by Ehrlich, Amy; Nevins, Daniel

• ISBN13: 9780763643959
• ISBN10: 0763643955
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-08-27
• Publisher: Candlewick

Summary

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. 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

Author Biography

Amy Ehrlich is an award-winning author of more than thirty books for children and young adults as well as anillustrious editor of books for young readers. Amy Ehrlich lives in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom.

Daniel Nevins is a fine artist whose paintings have appeared in more than sixteen countries on six continents. With a Mighty Hand is his first picture book. Daniel Nevins lives in Asheville, North Carolina.