Joseph

Synopsis:

Sweeping illustrations with brilliant colors and fascinating details bring alive the dramatic biblical story of Joseph and the worlds of ancient Egypt and the Middle East. Brian Wildsmith's vivid retelling of this powerful Bible story engages children with its timeless messages More...


Review:
"Brian Wildsmith stands high among the international grandmasters of children's books, and his new version of the Joseph story possesses real majesty, depicting with equal wonder the vast emptiness of the desert and the multihued wall of paintings and overwhelming architecture of Egypt."

Michael Dirda, Washington Post Book World, 01/04/1998
Review:
"Shimmering watercolors with fine pen detailing illumine every exquisite, double-page spread while gold-trimmed pages exude the aura of Egyptian opulence and the story's royal overtones."

Pat Mathews, Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, February 1998