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Biblical stories of valorous women--from Eve to Yael--have helped shape the human character and spirit. Rarely, though, has the essence of these heroines been revealed as poignantly as it is in Daughters of Fire .
Fran Manushkin's sensitive retellings of stories from the Bible and Jewish tradition portray strength and honor, but also jealousy and fear, and Caldecott Medalist Uri Shulevitz's heroic illustrations highlight the bold, passionate essence of each woman and her world. The result is a collection of tales with heroines who are, above all, human.
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《学校图书馆杂志》(School Library Journal)书评
Gr 4-6-Women of the Bible have been the theme of several books in the past few years, and this is one of the best. Manushkin includes the stories of many of the expected personages, such as Eve, Sarah, and Ruth, as well as some lesser-known ones-Hannah, Deborah, and Yael-and even the women of the Exodus and of the Wilderness. The author's lyrical, slightly old-fashioned writing fits her topic. She avoids modern expressions that would be intrusive to the subject matter, and her choice of stories is quite successful. The color illustrations, done in a mixed media that includes painting and collage, are a bit strange at times; for example, Adam is almost animalistic looking, and the eyes of several figures are so darkly outlined as to be almost disturbing. However, at their best the pictures extend the text well, and at their worst they do not overly detract from it. Altogether, this is a worthwhile work on a topic that is in high demand but not always as successfully presented.-Amy Lilien-Harper, The Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
出版社周刊评论
Manushkin (Miriam's Cup: A Passover Story) brings to the women of the Hebrew Bible the richness and complexity of the wider Jewish traditions preserved in the Talmud, Midrash and other sources. From Eve to Esther, these heroines demonstrate not so much a sense of girl power or feminism in the contemporary sense, but rather an often fierce combination of courage, passion, faith and human frailty. These women shine with the grace of God yet also manifest flashes of anger, jealousy, deceit or doubt. Readers will respond not only to these powerful characterizations but to the enhanced details of the storytelling. Here, for example, Adam is created with two faces, "female on one side, and male on the other." When God realizes that Adam needs a mate, he removes one of Adam's sides and fashions Eve. Later, God chastises Adam for blaming Eve after he eats the forbidden fruit. The author skillfully links the majority of her stories via characters and settings, allowing them to flow smoothly as one large, colorful history. Caldecott Medalist Shulevitz (The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship) contributes a series of elegant, jewel-toned full-page illustrations, as well as spot art. In mixed-media compositions (he uses watercolor, pen-and-ink, and what appears to be woodblock printing), his figures seem softer-edged than usual, and the focus more diffused. His art, like the storytelling, startles the audience into fresh insights and appreciation. All ages. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
《儿童读物杂志》(Horn Book)书评
This collection of ten stories of women from the Old Testament includes chapters about Eve, Hannah, and the women of the Exodus. Manushkin weaves together and interprets the material from the Torah along with folklore from other sources to tell her strong, clear tales. Each expressive full-page mixed-media illustration further develops the central character and tone of the story it accompanies. From HORN BOOK Spring 2002, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus评论
Manushkin floridly retells ten stories about women from the Hebrew Bible, all which will be well known to those who attend religious schools where Biblical stories are told. Although most chapters deal with individuals, Eve, Sarah, Rebecca, Leah, Rachel, etc., she devotes two chapters to "The Women of the Exodus," including Moses's mother, and "The Women in the Wilderness," with the incident of the golden calf. But Hebrew Bible in an English translation should be an example of plain language with certain poetic forms and repetitions meant originally to be transmitted orally. So, when the reteller reduces a perfect line, e.g., "Entreat me not to leave thee . . . " into, "Do not entreat me to leave you . . . " simplicity and clarity are lost, replaced by awkwardness and wordiness. Too often the exclamation point is used to convey excitement and danger, rather than verbs to carry the emotion. Alas, although the book is about the matriarchs, the patriarchs, by and large, still set the stage and are more centrally involved in the drama. Shulevitz (What Is a Wise Bird Like You Doing in a Silly Tale Like This?, 2000, etc.), who continues to experiment with style and media, uses mixed media and creates tactile, textured settings that convey time and place. Settings are striking, but human figures are sometimes strange, especially in profile. When Biblical stories are wanted for oral presentation, these will do and the full-page art carries. But-be warned, the wordy embellishments tend to distract from these ancient stories and histories, which is really too bad in such a lush book. (introduction, afterword, bibliography) (Nonfiction. 9-12)
《书目》(Booklist)书评
Gr. 4-7. Using supple and vigorous language, Manushkin recounts biblical stories of women whose names are as familiar as our own: Eve, Sarah, Deborah, Ruth, and Esther among them. But by drawing on various translations and Torah commentary, she adds a spirited freshness to the tales. For instance, the first person is described as one human with two faces, female on one side, male on the other, and God makes Eve by removing the female side from Adam. The sisters Leah and Rachel have a troubled history, but it is Leah who places honey on her baby sister's lips to say, "Life is sweet." Shulevitz's trademark luminosity is evident in every small vignette and full-page image. He uses brushwork, stippling, and sponge or woodcut effects to create a plethora of rich details. Pair with Miriam Chaikin's Clouds of Glory (1998) to delight young readers and lift up their hearts. --GraceAnne A. DeCandido