Jonah and the Two Great Fish

by Mordicai Gerstein

When God chooses Jonah to warn the people of Ninevah about the pending doom facing the city, Jonah decides it is too much for him to handle and runs away, but after God finds him hiding in the belly of two great fish, he realizes he must complete the task he was given.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 1997

About the author

Mordicai Gerstein was an American artist, writer, and film director, best known for illustrating and writing children's books. He illustrated the comic mystery fiction series Something Queer is Going On.

Reviews

[Jeremy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jewish version: Jonah was the student of Elisha, more than one fish, etc. His reason for not wanting to go is that he thinks he'll forget the message and that people will mock him and call him a false prophet. The girls liked this book.

[Shoshanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved the illustration style of this story of Jonah, embellished with legend and aggadah! At this point, this is the Jonah I would recommend! The storytelling has the right balance of seriousness and silliness too!

[Amanda Brooke · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did not know about the vrsion with teo fish and how the first fish was too comfortable. Beautifully illustrated.

[Nohra Bernal · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a wonderful story, even with the added elements from non-biblical tradition. As always, Mr. Gerstein's illustrations are stunning—and admirably rendered in oil on vellum!

[Lindsey · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Jewish tale of how Jonah tried to escape God's will to make him a prophet. As punishment, he was swallowed by two fish, one very comfortable one, and another that was very crowded and unbearable. Full of lessons typical to any folktale. I found the fish part very amusing. The picture of Jonah dining quite comfortably in the first fish was funny. Unexpected to be sure.

[Corinne · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story of Jonah with Jewish tradition added in which changes our traditional interpretation from the Bible. Decorative illustrations with God depicted in the clouds looking like a Jewish King.

[Spencer · Rating 3 out of 5]

the story was about Jonah and the moon god it was a good book

i recamend this lovly book to childrin 3-7