Max and Emma Cross the Red Sea

By Carl Harris Shuman, CB Decker (Illustrator)

Book #2 in the Torah Time Travel series

Can Max find courage by witnessing the Red Sea's parting?

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48 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Max struggles with self-doubt and a stutter, dreading his family's seder. To escape practicing, he and Emma travel back in time, meeting Moses and Nachshon at the Red Sea. As the Egyptian army closes in, Max discovers unexpected bravery in himself. Will witnessing this biblical miracle help him find the courage he seeks? Join Max on this thrilling Torah Time Travel adventure.

From the publisher

“ …fun to read and help chil-dren and their fam-i-lies think about bib-li-cal sto-ries in a new light, draw-ing atten-tion to con-nec-tions in their own lives, which will help them become kinder and more con-fi-dent as they mature.” - Michal Malen, The Jewish Book CouncilDid the Red Sea really part for the Israelites in the desert? Max and Emma are going back in time to find out!Max wants to be brave, but he doesn’t know how. He can’t even chant the Four Questions without stuttering, and his family’s seder is just around the corner.To avoid practicing the Four Questions, Max travels back in time with his friend Emma. There they meet Moses, who rallies his people to cross the Red Sea despite his own stutter, and Nachshon, who takes a leap of faith to help the Israelites . . . and one pesky poodle! With the Egyptian army right behind them, Max learns that courage comes in many forms–and that he’s much braver than he thought.Don’t miss the first Torah Time Travel adventure, Max Builds a Time Machine!

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