Pharaoh's Daughter (Paperback)

from raizel

Lester invents another sister for Moses; she lives in the Egyptian court and feels more comfortable with the Egyptian world view than the Jewish one. The book is a modern midrash done before Julius Lester knew the term. The note at the end explains all the research and thought that went into the ...

from Allizabeth

Read several years ago and still remember how much I loved it. Good young adult read with a great tie in to Old Testament Egypt. The imagery and dialogue were very interesting and I thoroughly enjoyed the plot and surprising ending.

from wdjeffus

This book is about the story of Moses seen through his sisters eyes. It goes through how she doesn't feel that her mother loves her or as if she belongs where she is. She gets a chance to live in the pharaohs home to take care of Moses and loves the lifestyle. In the end, family is more important...

from brleach

This is a landmark book from my childhood. Alma's character spoke to me at a deep, memorable level. This book was the first time I was introduced to Jewish theology and the tradition of midrash.

from adriannebaker85

Julius Lester has created a story around a story in his novel "Pharaoh's Daughter". Using the biblical text and his own research as a reference, Lester pulled out a creative fiction piece about the older sister of Moses and her experiences. The story starts in the 'present' time and then proceeds...