Notes from The Radical Reader:

• Noble Characters: Tirzah is a twelve-year-old girl who wants to follow Yahweh and trust the paths he has given to his people. But not all of the Israelites feel as she does. As controversies arise and quarrels lead to fights, can Tirzah hold on to her firm belief in Yahweh’s faithfulness, or will she be swept away by the lies?
• Captivating Plots: The flight from Egypt. The parting of the Red Sea. The fashioning of a golden idol, and the destruction that ensues. Read the story of the Israelite slaves told from the perspective of a young girl, whose heart is devoted to Yahweh, but who also finds herself doubting his promises when faced with the trials of the desert.
• Elaborate Worlds: Set in ancient Biblical days, Lucille Travis takes the story of the Israelite nation’s flight from Egypt and puts it into an immersive and engaging tale. Readers will face the heart-wrenching decisions of the Israelites to leave Egypt for unknown territory, the betrayal of fellow Israelites as some turn away from Yahweh’s leadership, the strength of the Egyptian army and the threat it poses to the Israelite slaves, and finally Yahweh’s strength as he leads his people to the Promised Land.