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When the Beginning Began: Stories about God, the Creatures, and Us
When the Beginning Began Stories about God the Creatures and Us
Author: Julius Lester
"This book is astonishing, daring, compelling, and confirms Lester's preeminence among storytellers."--Jane Yolen — If we weren't there, how can we really know how the world began? Could it be that God even made a mistake or two when creating the world? Using Jewish legend and his own translations from the Book of Genesis, maste...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780152012380
ISBN-10: 0152012389
Publication Date: 3/15/1999
Pages: 112
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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Publisher: Silver Whistle
Book Type: Hardcover
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A nice version of modern midrash (delving into the spaces left in stories from Torah,) Lester plays creatively with the text of Genesis and tells stories at elementary school level. With some colorful illustrations by Emily Lister (but not a picture book.)


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