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Thirteen‑year‑old Bani, born in Jerusalem but raised in the Persian court of Susa, grows up as the companion of his uncle, Nehemiah, a high‑ranking cupbearer to King Artaxerxes. When Nehemiah seeks permission to leave court and return to a devastated Jerusalem, his request risks being seen as treason. Bani is thrust into a pivotal role that will change his life. Through Bani’s eyes the story dramatizes the historic moment of 445 BC when Jewish leaders dared to re‑establish the community in the Promised Land and repel the threats that had besieged it.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Historical Fiction/Ancient Historical Fiction
Authors: Frieda Clark Hyman
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