This book was recognised in the Younger Readers category by the Sydney Taylor Book Award.
This book is part of a book series called Bible Stories .
This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.
This book was published 2004 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers .
Jean Marzollo has written many award-winning children's books, including the acclaimed I Spy series and HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING. Jean lives with her husband, Claudio, in New York State's Hudson Valley.
This book contains the following story:
Daniel in the Lion's Den
Darius the Mede gives Daniel high office, but is then tricked into issuing a decree that condemns Daniel to death. Daniel is cast into a den of lions, but cheats death, for God sent an angel to close the jaws of the lions. The King throws those who conspired against Daniel to the lions, commanding his people to "tremble and fear before the God who closed the jaws of the lions".
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Sydney Taylor Book Award
This book was recognised in the Younger Readers category by the Sydney Taylor Book Award.