![]() ![]() ![]() She questions her own motives as well as those of everyone around her, including the members of her conflicted family. Esther is intelligent, curious, and insightful. This formative episode in Jewish history unfolds from the perspective of one exceptional young woman, whose character is based on an intriguing grave inscription found in Italy, marking the resting place of a Jewish captive brought to Rome. Between 66 and 70 C.E., the colony of Judea was torn by internal factions but ultimately chose to fight against the overwhelming power of the Roman Empire. Esther Bat Hanan, the heroine of Lori Banov Kaufmann’s new historical novel for young adults, Rebel Daughter, is the daughter of a Temple priest in Jerusalem during the tragic Jewish War against Roman occupation. ![]()
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