Esther: A Woman Who Was As Courageous As She Was Beautiful (Outstanding Women of the Bible) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0802850162 ISBN 13: 9780802850164

Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co, 1987

Synopsis

A retelling of the Old Testament story of the young Jewish girl who became Queen of Persia and used her influence to stop the murder of the Jews living in exile in Persia

About this title

About the Author:

Author: Marlee Alex is an award winning author who has published over 60 books. Marlee is known for her bestselling books on many of the Women in the Bible. Her books are Biblically accurate, easy to read, and always teaches excellent Christian character traits. Children and adults alike understand her books and are blessed by them. Marlee s stories are written in a way that follows the scriptures and at the same time make it easy for readers to understand, remember and apply. Illustrator: Tiziana Gironi, award winning children s illustrator, was born, lives and works in Bologna. After her high-school degree, she specialized at the Anatomic Drawing s Superior School of Medicine and Surgery Course of Bologna University and later she spent some years drawing for publishers specialized in medical and scientific publications. Her water-colors paintings have been selected to be shown at the Exhibition of Illustrators during the International Children s Book Fair of Bologna. She is also a naturalistic illustrator. In 1997 she started to draw for the Villa Ghigi Foundation (Natural Conservation, Environment Defense and Natural Science Educational Center).

Review:

Esther, A Beautiful and Courageous Woman of God and the entire Men and Women in the Bible Series are well written in a way that follows the scriptures and at the same time make it easy for readers to understand and remember. The graphics bring the stories alive and communicate to kids and adults who are used to the visual being combined with a story. Two year olds love the graphics while you read the stories to them. 80 year olds find the stories well written and easy to read and apply. children and adults to follow her example of love and personal commitment that is of greater value to God than achievement that can be seen. Esther, A Beautiful and Courageous Woman of God is designed to communicate a positive identity as a woman, focusing o the unique influence that women can and do have on history. Marlee Alex s stories are written in a way that follows the scriptures and at the same time make it easy for readers to understand, remember and apply. Marlee Alex, is a talented mother of three daughters, columnist, and author of several books on family topics. The illustrations of the Spanish artist Jaun Ramon Alonso complement the written text beautifully and bring to life visually the characters and events of this Old Testament story. Every book teaches easy to apply beneficial character traits. I start my students as early as 3 years reading these books. I use the entire Men and Women in the Bible Series, Moses, Joseph, King David, Elijah, Samuel, Daniel, St.Paul, Ester, Ruth, Mary Magdalene, Mary, Hannah, Miriam. I believe you will want them all as well. --Jan Greve Pastor's Wife and Retired Christian Education Director, Bible Fellowship Leader, Stephen Ministry Leader

About this edition

• Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0802850162
• ISBN 13: 9780802850164
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Gironi Tiziana