miriam

"Seven-year-old Miriam places her baby brother's basket in the Nile River, watches the Pharoah's daughter draw him out and name him Moses, and ponders a vision of other water parting. Includes note on the biblical story on which this is based"--Provided by publisher.

Living in Egypt in 1526 B.C., twelve-year-old Laila keeps a diary that describes the lives of her Jewish family and neighbors, including that of her best friend Miriam's baby brother, who comes to be raised by an Egyptian princess and is named Moses.

Presents an illustrated retelling of the Bible story of how Miriam helped save the life of her brother Moses after Pharaoh issued an order that all baby boys born to Hebrews be killed.

While living in Pharoah's palace in ancient Egypt, Miriam, the sister of Moses in the Hebrew scriptures, struggles to remain loyal to her people and her God.

A Jewish mother preparing for Passover tells her young children, the story of Miriam, the Biblical woman who prophesied the birth of Moses.