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Readers everywhere have been moved and challenged by the incredible story of a young orphan girl named Hadassah who became Esther, Queen of Persia. Thoroughly researched and vividly written.
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Both a palace thriller and a Jewish woman's memoir, Hadassah brings the age-old story of Esther to life. This historically accurate novel layered with fresh insights provides a fascinating twist on a pivotal time in religious history, and readers will find it bursting with page-turning... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Mordecai: A scribe in the palace and Esther's uncle, who has raised her since her parents' death.
- Haman: A descendant of Agag who hates all Jews, his goal is to rise in the court and persecute them.
- Jesse: The son of Mordecai's housekeeper, Jesse is a close friend of Hadassah.
- Hadassah: A young Jewish woman raised by her Uncle Mordecai.
- Rachel: Mordecai's housekeeper, and Jesse's mother.
- Hegai: The chief eunuch in charge of the girls chosen as queen candidates.
- Samuel: Add a description of this character.
- Saul
- Esther
- Xerxes: The king of Persia.
- Memucan: Xerxes chief advisor.
- Vashti
- Jacob
- Misgath
- Agag
Authors & Contributors edit
- Mark Andrew Olsen (Author)
- Tommy Tenney
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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