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– February 2, 2016
Goldlist has undertaken a third book in her rhyming Bible series. This book chronicles the story of the Book of Esther in detail, chapter by chapter. At the end of the book there is a summary of the story, also in rhyme. The text remains true to the original, with little interpretation inserted. It can easily be read like a story and enjoyed by those who have never heard the tale before, but is also a helpful summation that gives the story another dimension for those who are familiar with the basics. The poetry is written in rhyming couplets but it does not stick to a standard meter, and the reading may be cumbersome at times.
Recommended for ages 14 and up.
Drora Arussy, Ed.D., is an educational consultant who specializes in integrating Jewish and secular studies, the arts into education, and creative teaching for excellence in Jewish education. She is the mother to four school-age children and has taught from pre-school through adult. Drora is an adjunct professor of Hebrew language at Drew University.
