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The Book of Jonah

by Peter SPIER
illus. by Peter Spier. 40p. Doubleday. Jan. 2015. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780385379090; ebk. $10.99. ISBN 9780375982385.
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K-Gr 3—Last available in hardcover over 15 years ago, this beautifully retold Bible story is again available. Like his Caldecott-Medal winning Noah's Ark, Spier's The Book of Jonah features detailed line drawings with eye-catching watercolors. Jonah is a man on the run, afraid to fulfil the task God has set before him. With panels reminiscent of graphic novel-style storytelling, Jonah's tale unfolds with the requite drama and tension. Helpful information about the Assyrian Empire in the eighth century BC and a labeled drawing of the Ship of Tarshish are included in the back matter. A fantastic addition for Bible story collections.
New ed., 1985. Spier's fertile imagination and eye for humor puts the familiar Old Testament story in a context of busy, bustling everyday life. The adaptation is admirably simple and clear; the profusion of lively, detailed, and color-filled illustrations--which skillfully compress scenes of teeming crowds and cities into small pictorial gems--will be a source of delight. An appendix features diagrams, maps, and biblical and (updated) historical notes.
Reviewed by Staff , Jan 01, 2015

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