The Flower of Sheba (Bank Street Ready-To-Read Books Level 2) - Hardcover

Orgel, Doris

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0553090410 ISBN 13: 9780553090413

Publisher: Bantam Books for Young Readers, 1994

Synopsis

Provides a dramatic retelling of the Old Testament tale of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba in an easy-to-read, read-together version.

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From the Publisher:

Is King Solomon really the wisest man in the world? The mighty Queen of Sheba visits the great King to share--and test--his legendary wisdom. Solomon's answers to Sheba's most challenging riddles prove that, to the wise, even small creatures can be great teachers. Inspired by a story from the Old Testament, this dramatic, splendidly illustrated tale is perfect for reading together.

From Kirkus Reviews:

The great queen visits King Solomon to ``prove him with hard questions,'' as the Bible says. Here, the questions are riddles, plus a challenge from traditional lore: to pick the one real flower from a mass of artificial ones, which Solomon achieves with the help of a bee, demonstrating that ``to the wise, even small creatures can be great teachers.'' Kelly's art isn't distinguished, but she captures the opulence of the court and the monarchs' retinues and the beauty of the black queen in glowing colors. The text is more accomplished, with a dignity and economy honoring the biblical original while telling a story that will make a diverting change of pace for beginning readers. One lack: a historical source note to enrich the experience for children and adults ``reading together,'' as intended for this Bank Street Ready-to-Read book. (Easy reader. 5-8) -- Copyright ©1994, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bantam Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0553090410
• ISBN 13: 9780553090413
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 30