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32 pp.
| Augsburg/Beaming
| March, 2019
|
TradeISBN 978-1-5064-4857-2$17.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Andrés F. Landazábal.
In this brightly illustrated retelling of the Judeo-Christian creation story, spanning from pre-existence up to the world of today, Adam and Eve's brown skin offers a welcome shift from typical Eurocentric depictions. However, a preachy author's note makes for an uninviting start, and the text, which struggles to follow the format of "This Is the House That Jack Built," feels stilted.
32 pp.
| Behrman/Apples
| August, 2017
|
TradeISBN 978-1-68115-530-2$17.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Steliyana Doneva.
The rabbi author writes a midrash "that 'fills in the gaps' of Torah"--in this case, Genesis. Adam names the animals, including unfamiliar species, in alphabetical order; some are amusingly dissatisfied with their names. At book's end, "lonely" Adam meets Eve, and "off they went, hand in hand." Brown-skinned and black-haired Adam and Eve appear rather cartoonish while the animals are more realistic although not to scale.
32 pp.
| Eerdmans
| January, 2005
|
TradeISBN 0-8028-5278-5$17.00
(3)
K-3
Ray retells the story of Adam and Eve in contemporary language but retains the poetic style of many familiar biblical translations. The story ends with hope as the banished Adam and Eve plant a new garden "for their family" outside of Eden. Ray uses gold accents to add a formal feeling to her detailed, lush paintings.
150 pp.
| Atheneum
| October, 2004
|
TradeISBN 0-689-85097-2$17.95
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
Jude Daly.
Willard abridges and retells Milton's epic, excising classical references but preserving his Christian interpretation and some of his imagery. This prose version is serviceable, but a good audiobook of the poet's own words is likely to give young people a more dramatic and enticing entry into his work. Daly's illustrations have child appeal, yet they tend to sanitize and oversimplify.
Reviewer: Deirdre F. Baker
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2004
403 pp.
| HarperTempest
| April, 2004
|
TradeISBN 0-06-055605-6$$16.99
|
LibraryISBN 0-06-055606-4$$17.89
(2)
YA
In this retake on the Adam and Eve story, the snake is the good guy. God educates young Adam in a remote part of the Garden, and the Serpent, a wise and gentle teacher, has been given the responsibility of raising the curious and daring Eve. This complex novel is for older young adults who are theologically conversant enough to read it as provocative literary satire.
Reviewer: Patty Campbell
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2004
5 reviews
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