(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Alexander Koshkin. In this companion to Clouds of Glory, Chaikin limits her Midrashim to eighteen stories that trace the activity of God's angelic messengers on earth as they aid Moses after he has freed the Israelites. Blakean watercolors interpret the majesty of the celestial and the earthiness of the wilderness and its mountains. Comprehensive endnotes indicate what was drawn from the Bible and what from legend. Bib.

Reviewer: Susan P. Bloom | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2002

(3) 4-6 The authors elaborate on the many biblical images that help explain the essence of the Judeo-Christian God. The twenty-three images discussed include those from creation (water, light), from "ordinary life" (mother, visitor), and images of "watchfulness and creation" (shepherd, potter). The formal drama of Koshkin's illustrations suits the topic, and the straightforward text will be appreciated by young readers exploring the Bible. Ind.

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