Joshua in the Promised Land [Paperback]

Miriam Chaikin (Author), David Frampton (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

A vivid retelling of the Bible story of Joshua, who as the successor to Moses was commanded by God to lead the Israelites in their conquest of Canaan, the Promised Land.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A good starting point for a discussion of the Bible and biblical times." Booklist, ALA

About the Author

Miriam Chaikin is the prize-winning author of more than 30 books for young readers. She lives in New York City and spends part of each year in Israel.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Sandpiper (October 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395547970
• ISBN-13: 978-0395547977
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,892,369 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Addition To Learning, April 4, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Joshua in the Promised Land (Paperback)

This short 80-page book was written by Miriam Chaikin. The illustrations were by David Frampton. I found the woodcut drawings quite interesting. This book was about how Joshua led the Israelites to the Promised Land. It was a lot more interesting than reading a Social Studies book because the Social Studies Book only gives you the facts. Joshua in the Promised Land puts you in those Israelites shoes thousands of years ago.

The book itself wasnt bad, it wasnt great either. It helped if you had some knowledge of Ancient Hebrews before reading the book. The main character was Joshua, the leader of the group of Israelites. This group of Israelites completed tasks that people could only dream of doing today. They definitely were real people as I could detect from other sources in my Ancient Hebrew studies. The main challenge was to battle people in their path on the way to the Promised Land.

The pacing of the book was good. It flowed nicely, some scenes were longer than others but thats normal and doesnt bother me. My favorite scene was the Walls of Jericho. It was a scene that really happened a number of years ago. The Israelites marched around the walls of the city of Jericho which was a city the Israelites needed to defeat in order to get to the Promised Land.

I would recommend this book as an addition to your Social Studies Book. I wouldnt recommend it as a pleasure reading book. The illustrations are good and its a short book, which I like. Its a great book to make a movie out of, only for educational purposes though. Overall, its a good addition to your Social Studies book, and it helps to have knowledge of Ancient Hebrews before you start reading.