(biblical leader)

"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.

A 1939 novel based on the biblical story of the Exodus, blending the Moses of the Old Testament with the Moses of African-American folklore and song, and tracing his life from birth to emancipator of his people.

A simple retelling of the Old Testament story in which the baby Moses is floated down the river and ends up in the Pharaoh's household.

Examines the life of the Biblical patriarch Moses, the ancient Israelite leader and prophet who is the most important figure in the Old Testament.

Presents a novel based on the life of the Old Testament character Zipporah, the adopted daughter of Jethro, high priest of the Midianites, whose dark skin sets her apart until she meets and falls in love with Moses, and encourages him to return to his homeland of Egypt and lead his people to freedom.

Song lyrics and narrative text present the life of the man who was chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.

Presents Cecil B. DeMille's 1956 biblical epic "The Ten Commandments," filmed in Egypt and the Sinai, which follows the life of Moses.

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.

Retells the Old Testament story, found in the book of Exodus, of how Moses was saved as an infant and grew up to lead his people out of slavery in Egypt.