Meet Me at the Well
  • Published: 15 January 2018
  • ISBN: 9781580893749
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 112
  • RRP: $36.99

Meet Me at the Well

The Girls and Women of the Bible

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Old Testatment stories center around men. Leaders, prophets, kings, and priests are all male. But hidden in the background are strong-willed, daring females.

Old Testament stories center around men. Leaders, prophets, kings, and priests are all male. But hidden in the background are strong-willed, daring females.

Jane Yolen and Barbara Diamond Goldin's masterful retellings pairs eloquent profiles with stunning art, answering one question: What makes these women heroes? From first woman, Eve, to Deborah the judge, to Queen Esther, savior of her people, females in the Hebrew bible are resourceful and courageous.

Each chapter is devoted to a single story with text complemented by sidebars, known in Jewish tradition as "midrashim," that pose questions, provide more information, and include nondenominational interpretations.

"A much-needed, thoughtful updating of Bible stories about women" — Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW)

"A solid source of study and reflection for libraries with religious patrons" — School Library Journal

"Each chapter features a lovely full-page piece of artwork" — Booklist
  • Published: 15 January 2018
  • ISBN: 9781580893749
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 112
  • RRP: $36.99
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Praise for Meet Me at the Well

Praise for Bad Girls (Yolen):

  • "Each [of 26] subjects gets a jauntily written page . . . back-ended with a comic book-style page featuring the authors discussing whether the woman was exactly what she seemed. Introduction and afterword focus on how history changes its opinion."--Booklist, starred review
  • "[The authors'] enthusiasm for their subjects is contagious, abetted by playful language that makes Bad Girls a snap-crackling read."--School Library Journal

    • Praise for Sea Queens (Yolen):
  • "Young pirate princesses (and princes) will be dazzled." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

    • Praise for Cakes and Miracles (Goldin):
  • [A] wonderful holiday story of courage and imagination" --Publishers Weekly

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