Retells the Biblical story of Joseph, from his viewpoint, relating how he was sold into slavery and became the Egyptian Pharaoh's adviser. Please note that the illustrations are not always modest!
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I am Joseph, son of Jacob, and of Rachel. When I was seventeen my father gave me a glorious coat, a coat of many colors.... My brothers were so enraged, they plotted to rid themselves of me forever. They sold me to slavers who took me to Egypt, where they were certain I would die.... God tries us all, and in ways we never expect.
Barbara Cohen's retelling, faithful to the account found in Genesis, of Joseph's life in Egypt and his eventual reunion with his family is a testament to the heritage of human experience common to all mankind. The paintings by Charles Mikolaycak exactly match the grandeur of the story.
Jacket painting 1980 by Charles Mikolaycak
—from the dust jacket
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