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    Miriam at the River
    Miriam at the River
    Miriam at the River
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    Miriam at the River

    By Jane Yolen and Khoa Le

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    The biblical story of baby Moses as told by his big sister.

    Giving her baby brother a kiss, brave little Miriam places Moses's basket into the river. With one quick push, she sends him into the water, hoping her wish will come true and her brother will be saved from Pharaoh's orders. But will Pharaoh's daughter arrive in time to rescue him?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLerner Publishing
    Release dateFeb 4, 2020
    ISBN9781541591349
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    Jane Yolen

    Jane Yolen, hailed as the Hans Christian Andersen of America, has written more than 370 books, won numerous awards, and received six honorary doctorates in literature. Her works include such classics as The Devil's Arithmetic, How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?, the Caldecott medal–winner Owl Moon, and A Bear Sat On My Porch Today. Jane lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts, and you can visit her at www.janeyolen.com.

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