Song of the Magdalene (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780689873966)

The story of a teenage Mary Magdalene -- here called Miriam -- is finally told....
When the world goes dark and her mind explodes within her, Miriam's future is shattered. In ancient Israel such seizures make her unclean. If anyone finds out about them, she will be an outcast.
Only Abraham -- the son of Hannah, her caretaker -- shares her secret. Abraham, too, is afflicted -- a perfect mind in an imperfect body -- and to the villagers he is an idiot.
To Miriam he is a savior....

Author: Donna Jo Napoli
ISBN-10: 0689873964
ISBN-13: 9780689873966
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2004
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.70d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 45887 / Song of the Magdalene


Review Citation(s):
Kliatt 07/01/2004 pg. 22