Books with title Esther

Ataxerxes, King of Persia needed a wife. This warrior lord was sopowerful that he could make his choice from all his Empire.He picked the one girl who would have given anything to havebeen passed over, a Jewish scholar, Esther, from the back streets ofhis capital, Shushan. To a King bored by the chattering of womenwreathed in musky scents, this changeling was a breath of fresh air.But the new Queen of Persia was lost in a world of protocol andsoon lost her husband's favour. Worse, she had to hide her faith anddeny her origins for Haman, the King’s favourite, was an Amelekite,an ancient enemy of the Jews, and determined to have revenge.Esther's only hope to avert a holocaust was to risk her own lifeand go, uninvited, before a King who had already disposed of oneunpopular wife.Norah Lofts’ Esther, first published in 1951, is a magical re-tellingof the Old Testament Book of Esther, the story behind the Jewishfestival of Purim.

Ataxerxes, King of Persia needed a wife. This warrior lord was so powerful that he could make his choice from all his Empire. He picked the one girl who would have given anything to have been passed over, a Jewish scholar, Esther, from the back streets of his capital, Shushan. To a King bored by the chattering of women wreathed in musky scents, this changeling was a breath of fresh air. But the new Queen of Persia was lost in a world of protocol and soon lost her husband's favour. Worse, she had to hide her faith and deny her origins for Haman, the King's favourite, was an Amelekite, an ancient enemy of the Jews, and determined to have revenge. Esther's only hope to avert a holocaust was to risk her own life and go, uninvited, before a King who had already disposed of one unpopular wife. Norah Lofts' Esther, first published in 1951, is a magical re-telling of the Old Testament Book of Esther, the story behind the Jewish festival of Purim.

If your child loves hero stories, there’s no better place to find them than the Bible! In these pages, learn about Queen Esther had the courage to save her people. Then read the rest of the stories in the Little Bible Heroes™ series. Each book offers a story of bravery, faithfulness, or kindness—straight from the Bible and perfect for little hero-loving hearts! Collect all 16 Little Bible Heroes™ stories:CreationNoah MiriamDaniel Joshua Rahab SamuelThe Little Maid DavidEsther JosephThe Good Samaritan ChristmasEaster Jesus’ MiraclesMartha

If you want to teach your children the classic Bible stories in an entertaining and memorable way this is the right series! The Rhyme and Reason series is like Dr. Seuss meets the Bible as entire chapter of the Bible is pulled together in rhyme with colorful and humorous illustrations child and parent will both enjoy. The book of Esther includes the stories of: *Queen Vashti is banished *Search for a new queen *Preparation to be queen *Chosen by the king *A call to destiny *Haman tries to kill the Jews *Esther's banquet for the king and Haman *A new decree and much more!

Looking for exciting Bible storybooks for 8€“12-year-olds? Check out Barbour€™s Young Readers' Christian Library for the stories of Jesus, Jonah, Esther, and Paul. Carefully retold for kids, each book is illustrated with line art to help readers envision the characters and setting of the story. In Esther, young readers will get to know the beautiful woman who protected her fellow Jews from annihilation, learning lessons of faith that will benefit their lives today. And a special €œsecret code€ feature adds fun to the whole package, as readers can discover an encouraging secret message woven throughout the entire book.

Esther, the main character in the story contained in the biblical book of Esther, is a young Jewish maiden who rises to fame, wealth, and glory in ancient Persia during the days of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes). Her beauty sets her apart from other young women in the king's harem, and the king chooses her to be his queen. From this privileged position, Esther has an opportunity to save the Jewish community in Persia from the machinations of the king's evil grand vizier. Her success is celebrated each year in the joyous Jewish festival of Purim.

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