"The Prince and the Prodigal" by Jill Eileen Smith This is the first Biblical fiction book covering the story of Joseph that I come across and since I've always loved Joseph's story I was intrigued. I was excited to read this one and I was not disappointed! Mrs. Smith has done an amazing job telling Joseph's story and many of the events were described almost exactly how I have always imagined them. I liked that the author provided both Joseph's POV and Judah's, so we get to see what happens back home (Cannan) while Joseph is in Eygpt. The book starts right before Joseph is sold into slavery and ends right after he is reunited with his family. I had never wondered how badly Joseph must have been treated by his brothers out of jealousy, this book made me ponder that and what life must have been like for young Joseph. I also love that that author gave Dinah a spot in the story, after what happened to her in Shechem, Scripture doesn't tell us what beca...
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