Miriam at the River

Summary of Book

Giving her baby brother a kiss, brave little Miriam places Moses's basket into the river. With one quick push, she sends him into the water, hoping her wish will come true and her brother will be saved from Pharaoh's orders. But will Pharaoh's daughter arrive in time to rescue him?

Author Biography

Jane Yolen lives in Massachusetts and has written more than 300 books across all genres and age ranges, including the Sydney Taylor Honor book Miriam at the River. She has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of the twentieth century.

Illustrator Biography

Khoa Le has illustrated picture books published in a number of different countries, including the 2020 Sydney Taylor Honor book Miriam at the River. She is also an author, a graphic designer, and a painter. Khoa has a passion for travel, an eagerness to learn about different cultures, and a desire to discover the beauty of the world. Her inner moth makes her attracted to any source of light, but her dream is to one day see the northern lights. She lives in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, with her five cats.