SHADRACH, MESHACH AND ABEDNEGO
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The text is taken from the Book of Daniel and the artist has supplied hot, heavy colors to carry the heat of Nebuchadnezzar's fiery threat against the three young Jews who refused to worship his huge golden idol. The cadenced story with its mesmerizing repetitions is perfect for reading aloud while the strong illustrations give dramatic shape and size to the almost unimaginable idol and furnace as well as the people of the period.