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Luminous pastel
illustrations bring to life the long history of this amazing city,
from the founding of Jerusalem by King David, to Solomon's great
temple, the Roman city and crucifixion of Jesus, prophet Muhammad's
ascent to heaven, Christian knights and Muslim rule, to the present
day capital of Israel. (Picture book)
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Absorbing novel
of the first Hanukkah, Alexandra lives in Jerusalem, under the rule
of the Syrian Greeks. After Alexandra's family is exiled, her father
joins the freedom fighters, the Maccabees. When Jerusalem is retaken,
there is only enough holy oil for one night, but it burns for eight
days. Captivating illustrations bring ancient Israel to life. (Illustrated
chapter book)
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Get
the scoop on Saladin, the brilliant Muslim commander who re-captured
Jerusalem in 1187, and clashed with Richard the Lion Heart's army,
but held the city. Wonderfully rich and detailed illustrations,
like Islamic miniaturist paintings. (Chapter book)
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It's
1187. Local kid Pagan Kidrouk joins the Knights
Templar so he can get a square meal and a good sword. As squire
to Lord Roland, the perfect white knight, Pagan has a busy day
rounding up stray pilgrims, polishing armor, and fighting in the
siege of Jerusalem against the Saracens. (Chapter book
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Before
you visit the Shrine of the Book in the Israel Museum, find out
about the Dead Sea Scrolls, genuine fragments the Bible written
on parchment scrolls 2,000 years ago how the scrolls were
discovered, who wrote the books, daily life in the desert community,
how archeologists and scholars have put together all the pieces.
(Chapter book, illustrations)
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