The Golden Bull
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- Synopsis
- Jomar and Zefa's parents are farmers in ancient Mesopotamia (ca. 2600 B.C.) who can no longer feed their children during a drought. Jomar's father apprentices the boy to a goldsmith for the temple of the moongod in the city of Ur. Zefa, a talented but untrained musician, goes with her older brother in hopes of finding work of her own. Jomar's work with Siddah, the goldsmith, on a gold and lapis lazuli lyre in the shape of a bull teaches the boy a valuable new skill. Zefa, forced to play her music and sing for alms on the streets, comes to find compassion for others, as well as self-reliance. Through their many challenges and misunderstandings, each sibling comes to trust and honour their respective talents and strengths.
- Copyright:
- 2008
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 208 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781580891813
- Publisher:
- Charlesbridge Publishing, Incorporated
- Date of Addition:
- 10/25/10
- Copyrighted By:
- Marjorie Cowley
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
- Submitted By:
- Daproim Africa
- Proofread By:
- Daproim Africa
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.