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Publication
New York : Scholastic Press, c1996.
Description
Tells the story of Miriam, a young girl being raised by her widowed father in ancient Israel, who grows up to be Mary Magdalene.
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LibraryThing member spacecat77
Miriam has a relationship with a disabled man. She is mistaken for a prostitute and raped.
LibraryThing member perizada
This book is so beautiful that I ordered it library bound for my private collection. Biblical fiction that is not sappy or agenda driven can be very difficult to find. Donna Jo Napoli does an outstanding job of it. Her speculation of Mary Magdalene's childhood is entirely believable. Miriam (Mary
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Magdalene) lives with her widowed father, his handmaid Hannah, and her son Abraham. Abraham is disabled, and as a result, an outcast of society. Miriam, with secret health issues of her own, sees beauty and wisdom in Abraham that few others can see. Donna Jo Napoli has a colorful, elegant writing style that touches the five senses. The reader is placed deeply in the town Magdalene during the time of Christ. The novel is respectful and tender, without being overtly religious. A lovely book. Show Less
LibraryThing member rfewell
Historical fiction about Mary Magdalen -- one of my favorite historical figures...
Awards
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 1997)
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Physical description
viii, 240 p.; 20 cm
ISBN
0590937057 / 9780590937054