The Awesome Book of Unusual Bible Heroes for Kids

There’s more than Moses in the Bible, and Silverthorne (Surviving When You’re Home Alone) lets Shiphrah and Bartimaeus have their days in the sun in his newest Awesome Bible book. From Jael the heroine to Joash the boy king, the B-list figures in the Bible come to the fore. Silverthorne’s simple, cartoon-style illustrations are as quirky as his narrative style (Ahasuerus begs Esther to tell him her wish: “ ‘The suspense is driving me crazy!’ ”). Silverthorne lightens up the Bible for kids; this book will work best for Christian Bible education to take young people beyond the begats. Ages 8–12. (Feb.) ■