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A Time To Love: Stories From The Old Testament
Like Anita Diamont's bestselling THE RED TENT, this stunning collaboration from an award-winning father & son team finds inspiration in the world's most profound & influential literary work, the Bible
Combining the power of his finest fiction w/ the exquisite language of his poetry, Walter Dean Myers retells 6 stories from the Old Testament--all w/ YA narrators. Some stories are well known (Samson&Delilah), others less so (Aser&Gamiel). Some are straightforward (Ruth&Naomi). Others are complicated & challenging (Abraham&Isaac). But like the bloodlines that connect many of these biblical figures, a common theme courses through their stories: LOVE. Christopher's arresting artwork is grounded in the traditions of classical art but is infused with a vision and soul all his own.
Combining the power of his finest fiction w/ the exquisite language of his poetry, Walter Dean Myers retells 6 stories from the Old Testament--all w/ YA narrators. Some stories are well known (Samson&Delilah), others less so (Aser&Gamiel). Some are straightforward (Ruth&Naomi). Others are complicated & challenging (Abraham&Isaac). But like the bloodlines that connect many of these biblical figures, a common theme courses through their stories: LOVE. Christopher's arresting artwork is grounded in the traditions of classical art but is infused with a vision and soul all his own.
- GenresYoung AdultShort Stories
144 pages, Hardcover
First published April 1, 2003
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About the author
Walter Dean Myers
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Walter Dean Myers was born on August 12, 1937 in Martinsburg, West Virginia but moved to Harlem with his foster parents at age three. He was brought up and went to public school there. He attended Stuyvesant High School until the age of seventeen when he joined the army.
After serving four years in the army, he worked at various jobs and earned a BA from Empire State College. He wrote full time after 1977.
Walter wrote from childhood, first finding success in 1969 when he won the Council on Interracial Books for Children contest, which resulted in the publication of his first book for children, Where Does the Day Go?, by Parent's Magazine Press. He published over seventy books for children and young adults. He received many awards for his work in this field including the Coretta Scott King Award, five times. Two of his books were awarded Newbery Honors. He was awarded the Margaret A. Edwards Award and the Virginia Hamilton Award. For one of his books, Monster, he received the first Michael Printz Award for Young Adult literature awarded by the American Library Association. Monster and Autobiography of My Dead Brother were selected as National Book Award Finalists.
In addition to the publication of his books, Walter contributed to educational and literary publications. He visited schools to speak to children, teachers, librarians, and parents. For three years he led a writing workshop for children in a school in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Walter Dean Myers was married, had three grown children and lived in Jersey City, New Jersey. He died on July 1, 2014, following a brief illness. He was 76 years old.
Stacie Williams
Stacie Johnson
Walter Dean Myers was born on August 12, 1937 in Martinsburg, West Virginia but moved to Harlem with his foster parents at age three. He was brought up and went to public school there. He attended Stuyvesant High School until the age of seventeen when he joined the army.
After serving four years in the army, he worked at various jobs and earned a BA from Empire State College. He wrote full time after 1977.
Walter wrote from childhood, first finding success in 1969 when he won the Council on Interracial Books for Children contest, which resulted in the publication of his first book for children, Where Does the Day Go?, by Parent's Magazine Press. He published over seventy books for children and young adults. He received many awards for his work in this field including the Coretta Scott King Award, five times. Two of his books were awarded Newbery Honors. He was awarded the Margaret A. Edwards Award and the Virginia Hamilton Award. For one of his books, Monster, he received the first Michael Printz Award for Young Adult literature awarded by the American Library Association. Monster and Autobiography of My Dead Brother were selected as National Book Award Finalists.
In addition to the publication of his books, Walter contributed to educational and literary publications. He visited schools to speak to children, teachers, librarians, and parents. For three years he led a writing workshop for children in a school in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Walter Dean Myers was married, had three grown children and lived in Jersey City, New Jersey. He died on July 1, 2014, following a brief illness. He was 76 years old.
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews
December 31, 2024
This is a short book of six stories from the Old Testament in the Bible. These are stories I've known for years, but they're retold from different perspectives.
We have the story of Naomi and Ruth told from Ruth's perspective, the story of Joseph and his brothers told from his brother Reuben's perspective, the story of Abraham and Isaac told from Isaac's perspective, and others. They were all captivating and full of God's love.
We have the story of Naomi and Ruth told from Ruth's perspective, the story of Joseph and his brothers told from his brother Reuben's perspective, the story of Abraham and Isaac told from Isaac's perspective, and others. They were all captivating and full of God's love.
July 12, 2013
It doesn't have the same sass and style as other books I've read by Myers, which is a testament to his writing ability to explore a gamet of mood and genre. It's nice to see the scriptures from a different point-of-view, particularly the section on Samson and Delilah. However, I crave more elaboration and not just a snapshot chapter. After having read whole novels re-creating Old Testament stories from OS Card, this book was a bit of a disappointment. However, the artwork is culturally delightful, contributed by his own son. I was frustrated with the acceptance, loyalty, and respect that Isaac showed to Abraham when he realized that he would be the slaughter. I guess most of us can't grasp that selfless family dynamic. Lot's escape from Sodom was disturbing too when the daughter sees him as a stranger after he offers to give her to the mob rather than the holy men. She lost her mother, her home, and her identity, maybe even her faith, at the end of the story. The shock and sense of betrayal made it more realistic and yet, the description of little details, like the seductive dancer in the city, seemed magical.
I might read a memoir next so I can hear more of the prologue about his grandfather!
I might read a memoir next so I can hear more of the prologue about his grandfather!
January 7, 2013
A treatment of six Old Testament stories, written from alternate points of view: Samson and Delilah is narrated by Delilah; Isaac recounts the story about his father Abraham, etc. Nicely done, with vibrant illustrations by Myers's son.
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