Jonah and the Whale

by Marlene Targ Brill, Gary Torrisi (Illustrator)

Retells the Bible story in which God punishes Jonah for his disobedience by allowing him to be swallowed by a whale.

20 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Jenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is in the same series as Daniel in the Lions' Den, and similarly has good illustrations and a good recounting of the story of Jonah. It doesn't sugar coat the bad behavior of Jonah, like some children's versions of the story do.

My Favorite Picture:
Jonah sitting under his vine.

[Josiah · Rating 2 out of 5]

I would probably give one and a half stars to this storybook adaptation of the Biblical prophet Jonah's odyssey.
I think that this addition to the Bible stories rewritten for young audiences by Marlene Targ Brill is above-average for the series, overall. The illuminating original narrative is treated with respect and some insight.